As the name suggests, penis curvature refers to the axial or lateral curvature of the male penis. You can imagine the shape change from a cucumber to a banana. Penile curvature is a sign or symptom of male external genitalia caused by a variety of reasons, and is not a disease in itself. Most of the bending is not obvious when the penis is weak, and it can only be revealed after a full erection.

Is it possible to judge whether a male penis is curved or not?

Of course.

Because it is abnormal in appearance, men can detect by themselves through self-awareness: after erection, observe whether the penis body is deflected or curved to one side, and can also be observed in detail by taking pictures, taking pictures from four sides of the front, back, left, and right to observe whether the penis exists. Bend and the direction angle of the bend. Examination should also be noted for palpable nodules or plaques.

If you find that the bending angle is too large or there is induration in the part of the penis, and there is obvious pain after erection, please seek medical treatment in time and let the doctor give a professional diagnosis.

Which men are prone to penile curvature?

• Men with congenital penile dysplasia;

• Men with a history of penile trauma, including penile injury, excessive sexual exertion, ruptured tunica albuginea, etc.;

• men with corpus cavernosum;

• Men with fibrous cavernitis of the penis caused by viral bacterial infection of the penis;

• Organism-immune diseases such as scleroderma in men.

Do I need treatment for penile curvature?

For men with a slightly curved penis, if they can successfully complete their sexual life without discomfort, treatment is generally not required, and any psychological barriers are also required.

Most patients will experience increased bending angle, painful erection, or even unable to complete sexual life due to the influence of puberty sex hormones and sexual activity. This situation requires regular hospital treatment.

Reminder: At present, there is no self-correcting method for bending, please do not try to massage or forcefully correct it by yourself. These actions are likely to cause damage to the nerves of the penis, damage to the tunica albuginea, or inflammation caused by bacterial infection caused by unclean operations, resulting in more serious diseases. as a result of.

What is the specific treatment method?

Divided into drug treatment and surgical treatment.

Drug treatment: Generally, patients with penile curvature caused by Peyronie's disease are more suitable, usually oral pentoxifylline, colchicine, vitamin E, tamoxifen and other drugs. Clostridium histolytica collagenase, interferon, etc. can also be used for intraplaque injection to relieve penile pain, soften plaque, reduce nodules and improve bending angle.

For severe penile curvature caused by other reasons and accompanied by symptoms that significantly affect normal life, such as inability to complete sexual life, painful erection, etc., penile curvature correction surgery can be performed. The operation is not very difficult, but the precision of the doctor's operation is very high. Complications that may exist after surgery are unpredictable, such as recurrence of curvature, incomplete correction, diminished sexual stimulation of the penis, shortened penis length, erectile dysfunction, and urethrocutaneous fistula. Therefore, it is necessary to fully consider before surgery.

Daily protection advice

• Congenital abnormal development of the penis, early detection and early treatment;

• Excessive sexual activity should be avoided;

• Choose loose, comfortable cotton underwear;

• Men who are unable to complete a normal sexual life or have significant post-erect pain should seek medical help in a timely manner;