Suffering In Silence: 1 In 10 Men Have Curved Pen!s Syndrome

A urologist has warned that millions of men suffer from curved penis syndrome but are too embarrassed to seek treatment owing to cultural stigma.

Dr. Mohit Khera of the Baylor College of Medicine described the affected group as “the population that suffers in silence,” according to the Daily Mail. He said, “They never talk about it.”

He was specifically referring to people who have Peyronie’s disease, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a “noncancerous condition caused by fibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved, painful erections.”

According to their explanation, “each side of the penis contains a spongelike tube (corpus cavernosum) that contains many tiny blood vessels,”

The blood flow to the penis rises when one is “sexually aroused,” leading the stiff penis to straighten.

Peyronie’s disease, on the other hand, results in a scarred area that does not stretch when the penis is erect, leaving the member unsightly and sometimes in discomfort, according to the website.

According to Khera, “up to 7% to 9% of men in the US” have this unfavorable phallus curvature. Statistics show that just about 1 in 100 men really report their ailment because of the embarrassment involved.

While the exact origins of PD are unknown, frequent injuries to the member during sexual activity, masturbation, sports, or an accident are the most common causes.

The condition of the curved penis syndrome becomes more prevalent as people get older, with the typical age of onset being 57. In other cases, this misaligned penis gradually develops over time.

In either case, this results in the penis bending up to 180 degrees while erect or flaccid, which can cause a variety of issues. These include excruciating pain, impotence, and inability to engage in sexual activity.

Reduced penis length can occur in Peyronie’s patients as well.

The problem with this, according to Khera, is that it significantly affects their quality of life. “Patients with the illness actually experience depression. They believe there is a deformity.

A research published in the “Journal of Men’s Health” in 2021 discovered that 27% of Peyronie’s patients exhibited clinical depression.

“Studies show that they are very silent and never seek care,” the urologist said.

Patients can also straighten the phallus using traction devices like RestoreX. Treatment options include surgery to retrieve the plaque or injections to break it up.

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