Peyronie's Disease (often spelled Peyronees) is not really a disease at all. It is different from erectile dysfunction, male impotence, prostatis, and impotency. Peyronies is a condition that develops in the penis as a result of repeated trauma- such as hitting or bending that causes localized bleeding from within. This "deformed penis" syndrome usually starts with a small bump on your penis which then begins to harden into a noticeable lump. Having an erection soon becomes painful.
This
lump is scar tissue that develops in the healing
process and in most cases will heal itself without
treatment in 6 to 12 months. This is according
to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases
Information Clearinghouse, a service of the National
Institutes of Health.
Peyronies Disease occurs in about one percent of men, usually middle-aged and older men. Plaque can sometimes form at the top of the penis, causing the end of the erection to point toward the floor or to either side. The course of the disease varies from man to man. It may stabilize and evolve no further. In more severe cases, surgery is necessary to restore sexual function.
Some
treatments that have been used include the oral
administration of vitamin E and of certain B-complex
vitamins. Steroids and ultrasound have been
tried, but with mixed results. The most
successful treatment thus far is collagenase which,
when injected, breaks down the collagen within the
penis.
But
by far, the best treatment for Peyronie's is the
body's own natural ability to heal itself.
Often, the curvature of the penis is eliminated over
time. For those men who do not heal naturally
within a year or two, some forms of surgery have been
successful in resolving the problem.
There have been a lot of penis enlargement websites showing up on the web claiming to cure Peyronies Disease. If you suffer from this condition, DON'T believe those sites! Peyronie's can NOT be cured from stretching and jelqing techniques. As a matter of fact, you're more apt to make the condition worse. Always consult your urologist or physician before trying unorthodox methods like those featured on enlargement sites.
