Sunday, July 22, 2007

Penile Curvature

Peyronie's Disease, also known as penile curvature, is described as an abnormal bend in the penis that occurs during erection. A man with Peyronie’s Disease has a plaque of hardened tissues in his penis causing a restriction and preventing the penis from expanding correctly during an erection. The result is a curvature at the point of restriction. Though it cannot physically kill anyone, the curvature can actually kill your sex life rather effectively. Nearly 3 percent of the entire male population is estimated to be afflicted with Peyronie’s Disease. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 60, though it’s been known to occur in men as young as 18. Symptoms of this disease include: • Painful erection makes intercourse difficult or impossible • Noticeab View the rest of this article


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