What are the Symptoms of Peyronie’s Disease?

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Signs & Symptoms of Peyronie’s Disease

Peyronie’s disease signs and symptoms might appear over time or develop gradually. Usually, the disease begins as a small swelling or inflammation of the penis which hardens into a plaque causing pain and forcing the penis to curve or bend during erection

When the penis is soft, you can’t see the bent penis, but the scar tissue hampers flexibility.

The most common symptoms of Peyronie’s disease may include:

A bent or curve in the penis during erection

Shortening or shrinking of the penis size

Painful erections

Erection problems – difficult to get or keep an erection

– difficult to get or keep an erection Palpable hard lumps on one or more sides of the penis

Premature ejaculation

Which Sides Does Your Bend Penis Lean?

Almost 70% of the plaques form on the top of the penis or the dorsal side. [See illustration “dorsal Peyronie’s plaque“]

When plaques in the tunica albuginea form on the bottom or the side of the penis, the curve will be downward or sideways when erect.

On the other hand, when the plaques are less flexible, the penis will bend upward during erection.

In some cases, some men have more than one plaque on the sides of the penis, which may cause complex curves such as “hour glass” or “bottlenecking” deformity or constriction to one side of the penis.

Some men with Peyronie’s disease, the plaque become hardened and reduce flexibility. They may also notice that their penis has gotten shorter.

What are the Complications of Peyronie’s Disease?

Possible complications of Peyronie’s disease may include: