Penis Curvature

The penile curvature, commonly known as Peyronie's Disease, is an abnormal bend in the penis that occurs during erection. This condition is characterized by hardened or calcified penile tissue preventing the penis from expanding normally during an erection which results in a penile curvature.

Many men are born with a certain degree of curvature of the erect penis, which is considered absolutely normal and benign. In this congenital condition the penis points in a slightly different direction than directly forward but has a relatively straight shaft.

However, such curvatures are not caused by the Peyronie's Disease. The penile curvature described as Peyronie's Disease affects about 3% of the male population and occurs typically between the ages of 45 and 60.

Symptoms of the Peyronie's Disease:

• A considerable bend or arc in the erect penis;
• A penile curvature that makes intercourse difficult or even impossible;
• Painful erection;
• Noticeable narrowing in the diameter of the erect penis;
• Hardened, cord-like lesions (scar tissue that is known as "plaques");

While Peyronie's Disease cannot physically kill you, it can surely kill your sex life. Some men do not need treatment since the disease clears up by itself (sometimes this may take several years). However other men do need treatment. If this is the case, there are a couple of methods that are used:

• Drug treatments

  Drug treatments may involve Vitamin E or B-complex, radiation therapy, or steroid and calcium channel blockers injections. However such treatments are used mainly to reduce pain.

• Surgery

  Surgery is the most popular treatment for the Peyronie's Disease. However, surgery should be considered a last resort because of its risks and should only be performed by a highly skilled in this field urological surgeon.

• Traction device therapy

  Traction devices apply a constant, permanent stretch to the penile cells which strengthens the penile tissues and results in reduced or eliminated penile curvature.

  A recent study, led by Dr. Laurence A. Levine, showed that the traction device treatment reduced curvature by an average of 33%, increased the length of the penis (with about 1-2.5 cm) and increased the penis girth in the areas of narrowing without any adverse affects.

  This is where the Sizegenetics traction device (visit the http://www.sizegenetics.com website for more information) can help you. The Sizegenetics device is a medical type 1 device that is produced with medical grade materials and clinically proven to work.