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What is peyronie's?

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Bent erection: This is an accumulation of fibrous tissue in the fascia of the penis that causes curvature on erection. It can be a minor or serious problem, and treatments are only partially effective.

Answered 7/24/2012

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here is...: It's a sexually disabling penile condition resulting from local scar-like tissue hardening in the thick confinements (tunica albuginea) of corpora cavernosa, leading to pain in some and penile curvature at erection for all. Usually, happens to middle aged with mean age at 53, but possible in younger or older. Its cause is idiopathic (unknown), though maybe coexisting with dupuytren's of palms.

Answered 4/30/2014

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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Fibrosis: Its a localized fibrotic disorder of the penis that can lead to penile deformity, mass, pain, and in some men, erectile dysfunction.

Answered 6/1/2015

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Penis is too crooked: Peyronie's disease is due to a thickened, firm area (caused by scarring after some inflammation or injury to the penis) in the compartment where blood flows in to pressurize the penis into an erection. Since the firm area (plaque) is a fixed shape and size, but the rest of the penis expands to get erect, one gets a crooked penis. A normal penis without peyronie's can be mildly curved when erect.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some...: It's a sexually disabling penile condition resulting from local scar-like tissue hardening in the thick confinements (tunica albuginea) of corpora cavernosa, leading to pain in some and penile curvature at erection for all. Usually, happens to middle aged with mean age at 53, but possible in younger or older. Its cause is idiopathic (unknown), though maybe coexisting with dupuytren's of palms.

Answered 4/30/2014

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