

Heredity – individuals with close relatives who have Peyronie’s disease are more likely to develop it themselves.Wound healing may be affected by several factors which could increase the risk of Peyronie’s disease: It is worth noting that a large number of males who experience a penis injury do not go on to develop Peyronie’s disease. However, if there is permanent scar tissue, there is a chance the patient may develop Peyronie’s disease, because that part of the casing can no longer stretch properly when the penis becomes erect, the scarred part that cannot stretch pulls at the penis, bending it. Proper healing will result in no noticeable consequences. If the penis is injured, the tissue of this elastic casing can become damaged. This casing becomes stretched when the penis is erect. The corpus cavernosum sits in an elastic tissue casing – the tunica albuginea. When a male is sexually excited, the capillaries become engorged with blood, resulting in an erection. These tubes are full of capillaries (tiny blood vessels). The penis contains two sponge-like tubes on both sides, each one called the corpus cavernosum. Cells might become trapped where the injury took place during the healing process, resulting in scar tissue. Most likely, it is the result of damage to small blood vessels, which may have occurred during sex, a sporting event, a blow, or a vehicle accident. The causes of Peyronie’s disease are not fully understood. However, in the majority of cases, this gradually goes away after a few months (without any treatment). Pain – patients may experience pain when they have an erection, and/or during orgasm.Penis length – Peyronie’s disease can eventually result in a shortening of the penis.Erectile dysfunction – men with Peyronie’s disease may have difficulties in either getting or maintaining an erection.For some, it may feel like flattened lumps. Plaques – scar tissue which is felt under the skin of the penis.In some individuals, the bend slowly becomes more pronounced, for others, it slowly improves and, for others still, the curve stays the same. Sometimes, the erect penis may become very narrow at a certain point. The primary symptom is a considerable curvature of the penis – the penis bends, either sideways, downward, or upward, depending on where the plaques are.

Signs and symptoms of Peyronie’s disease may either emerge gradually over time or appear abruptly. Share on Pinterest Peyronie’s disease can cause psychological distress, but treatment is available.
