Sexual Health

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Peyronie's Disease

This is a issue caused by having a curved penis, and by curved, peyronie's disease is identified as a badly curved penis and caused pain to the man, usually during an erection. Also known also as Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea (CITA), Peyronie’s Disease is an acquired medical condition. It may also contribute to erectile dysfunction, loss of girth and/or penile length, and abnormal indentations of the penis.

Peyronie’s disease is caused by a problem with your connective tissue resulting in dense, hardened scar tissue in the area known as the tunica albuginea (part of the penis), this is normally an elastic thick sheath that surrounds the erectile tissue. The condition can be progressive with more bending of the penis over time. But if proper steps are taken then in most cases, the body can heal itself, usually after a year or two after the first noticeable onset.

How many people are effects by this?

Peyronie’s disease is a common urological condition and it affects millions of men around the world. Most often it is seen in men between the ages of 45-60, and it is expected about 1% of all men will experience this during their life and pre dominantly by men of Caucasian descent.

 

 

 

 

 

Effects on Sex

Some men will find both the curvature of their penis, and the pain this disease causes to make sex problematic if not impossible. It can create limits on the choice one has for comfortable sexual positions, and/or cause problems maintaining an erection without experiencing pain. Men can find Peyronie’s disease to be disabling and can cause sufferers to go through depression and/or sexual withdrawal from their partner.

Causes

The underlying cause of this disorder can be genetic in origin, but penis pumps and some extenders can as well due to the trauma to the penis using them may cause.

Diagnosis

If onset is sudden a urological specialist can diagnose and suggest a course of treatment for Peyronie’s disease. If you decide to see a doctor because you suspect that you may have this condition, bring in a photo of the penis in an erect state. Not only does this assist in finding an accurate diagnosis, it also becomes an important record of the condition as a helpful way to track a patient’s response to therapy. If you find the onset is slow, then it may be genetic and different types of jelqing covered in thepenisprofessor.com may be able to help you.

Treatment

Treatment options are for this condition are fairly limited. The primary goal in therapy is to reduce pain and help patients maintain sexual function. In certain cases, education about the disease and reassurance of the facts are all that is often required. Treatment methods are:

  • Targeted Jelqing - this is generally the most favorable option and has been used by men for well over 2000 years, this will often help the condition clear up in less then the 1 to 2 years it may take to heal on its own.
  • Penile curvature corrective surgery - Consider this a last option and only use it when pain is severe and persistent.
  • Supplements - two types are believed to have positive benefits: Bromelain (pineapple enzyme) helps to prevent deposits of fibrin, believed to be what causes the connective tissue to thicken, and; Gotu Kola (centella asiatica), which supports normal development and healing of connective tissue.

Final Thoughts

The likelihood of developing Peyronie’s disease is low and statistically and their are ways to correct this naturally, you should check out ThePenisProfessor.com to learn more about how to correct unwanted penis curvature over time.