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- $Pretitle{}
- $Title{What Causes a Curved Erection?}
- $Subject{penis curvature peyronie's genitourinary system ill defined symptoms
- symptom curved erection curve erections}
- $Volume{J-15, N-15}
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- Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System*0006001.scf}
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- What Causes a Curved Erection?
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- QUESTION: I do not know where else to turn as this question is even too
- embarrassing to ask my own physician. I have noticed lately that when I have
- an erection of my private, that is has begun to have a shape with a curving
- twist to the side. I never noticed this before, and am worried. Do you know
- what causes this, and if anything can be done about it?
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- ANSWER: There is no cause for embarrassment, as regrettably there is a
- condition known as Peyronie's Disease which can do exactly what you are
- describing. This problem is seen in adult men and science does not provide us
- a full explanation of its cause. Inside of the penis are two bundles of
- tissue that, when filled with blood, produce an erection. In Peyronie's
- disease, these bundles develop scar tissue that replaces the normal spongelike
- tissue normally found there. This scarring leads to the curving of the erect
- penis towards the side of the scar (which grows shorter as it retracts), which
- can be quite painful. This scarring can progress and actually lead to an
- inability to have an erection. Surgery can be performed in an attempt to
- correct the condition, but more scarring can result from the surgery itself,
- which can aggravate the condition further. X-ray therapy has been used with
- some success, as have injections of cortisone. Here again, the results are
- often not all one could wish for. It is this kind of situation that makes
- personal medical care so important, and you may gain a much better
- understanding and some real help if you consult your personal family doctor.
- I realize that it may take a bit of courage to overcome your reluctance to
- discuss this, but it is the only way in which you will get the help I think
- you need.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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