There are many men who have a curved penis, a problem that is considered normal if it is mild, but which nevertheless worries many men. Penile curvatures are not usually related to diseases, except for Peyronie’s disease (or acquired curve), but are usually congenital (from birth) or caused by minor microtrauma.
Even so, they are a problem when the curvature is very pronounced, because it makes sexual intercourse difficult or, in the most extreme cases, the patient suffers discomfort when urinating or ejaculating.
The characteristics of a curved penis
The characteristics of curved penises can be defined according to the shape and the way this curve has been acquired. The penis or phallic body can present with deviations of different types: upward (ventral), downward (dorsal), leftward or rightward (lateral).
The deformity of the penis also varies according to:
- Whether the deformity is from birth.
- Whether the deformity is acquired during adulthood, as in Peyronie’s disease.
- Whether the deformity has been caused by accidental fracture.
Patients suffering from penile deformity may suffer from insecurities when it comes to sexual intercourse. In fact, there are many cases in which this deformity makes sexual intercourse difficult, with the risk of the member fracturing during sexual practice if the curvature is very pronounced.
Penile curvature: two clinical forms
The penis has two possible clinical forms. In some cases, the curvature of the penis occurs from birth and is usually painless, even in cases where the curve is more pronounced. The only solution for this curvature is surgical intervention, but in any case the specialist must assess when it should be operated. This depends on the difficulties that the curved penis causes the patient.
In this sense, the specialist must evaluate the patient both physically and psychologically to assess the suitability of the intervention.
In other cases, on the other hand, the curvature is caused by Peyronie’s disease and can cause pain during sexual intercourse. It is a very uncomfortable and painful disease, which can cause palpable nodules on the penis, loss of size, retraction and some erectile dysfunction.
Although its origin is still under study, in general, this disease has as risk factors people who suffer from diabetes or who have consumed some specific medications.
What is the usual treatment for Peyronie’s disease?
Cases of acquired curvature of the penis (Peyronie’s) that are in their initial stages can be treated by iontophoresis, which allows localized application of a drug to eliminate the nodules that cause the curvature.
Once the curve has stabilized, in most cases the deviation must be corrected by surgical intervention, with the only drawback being that the operation usually involves a reduction of the virile member in most patients.
Thanks to the research of Dr. Natalio Cruz and his team at the Andromedi Clinic in Seville, can guarantee that penile shortening is reduced to a minimum, since sophisticated grafting techniques are used, thus achieving a symmetrical penis without reducing its size.
What is the usual treatment of penile curve birth?
Commonly the Nesbit technique has been the “gold standard” on the operating room table, but in recent years the corpora cavernosa rotation technique (or Shaeer technique) has gained much ground, which although technically much more complex, delivers better results as it completely minimizes the shortening of the penis.
99% of the cases of penile curvature can be solved by means of a surgery that maintains the sexual and reproductive functionality of the penis at 100%. After the operation the patient maintains 95% of the initial size of his penis.
Advice for curved penis cases
- Do not let time pass and perform the surgery at the moment the malformation is detected.
- It is advisable to perform the surgery before the male begins to have sexual relations, in order to initiate a full and healthy sexual life.
- It is important to take care of men’s sexual health from an early age for their development and emotional stability.
- Consult with specialists so as not to be uninformed about penile curvature.