After knowing in great detail some problems that men can suffer in our penis such as phimosis or the balanitis, today we are going to continue exploring problems that we may suffer. Today we are going to try to explain in great detail, and also show you a large amount of information about Preyronie's disease.
Surely this name sounds quite strange to you, and the disease itself is not usually as common as another that we have discussed in this blog. However, despite the fact that it may not sound familiar to you, and it will probably never suffer it, it does not hurt to inform yourself about it.
Before we can explain what it is and why this disease occurs we must know some basic concepts about the penis. First of all, we must know that the penis consists of two columns of retractable tissue. One of them is called the corpora cavernosa and produces an erection, and the other is a tube called the urethra through which, as we all know, urine is expelled to the outside.
In the following image you will be able to understand everything better;
During an erection, this erectile tissue fills with blood, the penis increases in size and becomes rigid. These corpora cavernosa are surrounded by a sheet of elastic tissue called the tunica albuginea. There are two types of penile curvature:
- Peyronie's disease (appears throughout life).
- Congenital curvature of the penis (detected in youth).
The curvature of the penis causes great anxiety, many doctors, even many urologists do not know how to treat it and it is important that you consult an uro-andrologist with experience in this matter.
Now that we have known some basic concepts we can get started.
What is Peyronie's disease?
This rare disease occurs when a scar develops in the corpora cavernosa and / or in the tunica albuginea that surrounds them. In the area where this scar develops, elasticity is lost, so it does not stretch when the corpora cavernosa is filled, so the penis bends, without becoming erect in the direction of the scar.
This curve of the penis can become painful and also affect us on a psychological level since it can make sexual relations difficult or even impossible, with what this implies.
In the case of suffering from this disease it is important to remain calm and stay calm. It is also essential to go to a specialist as soon as possible so that they can carry out an exploration of the area and recommend a treatment.
What are the symptoms?
Detecting this disease can sometimes be quite a big problem, since many can confuse it with other problems or diseases that can occur in the man's penis.
The main symptoms that we can notice are the following;
- Shortening or narrowing of the penis with respect to the original size of the same
- Pain in the penis during erections that can sometimes be quite intense and that will not allow us to keep it erect for too long
- The penis curves during erection, which can make penetration difficult in most cases
- Non-complete erections as a consequence of the two previous symptoms
In addition to all these symptoms, we can also notice ourselves when touching the penis, especially in the upper part, a hard area, which can also appear less often on the sides of our reproductive organ. This hard area is the so-called scar that we have already talked about previously.
If you notice any of these symptoms, it is best that you go to a specialist as soon as possible so that they can perform an examination of the area and can assess with knowledge if you suffer from the ePeyronie's disease
How does this disease occur?
This question is probably one of the most difficult to answer of how many we ask ourselves about this disease. And it is that Preyronie's disease does not occur for a confirmed and fully explained cause. There are many doubts about the possible origin of this disease today.
Many experts attribute the formation of the scar due to a blow or trauma with the erect penis, for example while we have sex. Also many studies are not so in favor of this theory, and relate it to alterations of the immune system.
Luckily, what seems totally ruled out is that this disease is sexually transmitted or it could be a type of cancer that could end up being fatal. It is simply a disease that any male can suffer from in his penis, but it occurs infrequently.
I suffer from Peyronie; should I be worried?
Although Peyronie's disease is not serious, it can cause anyone to worry, and also a lot. And, as we have already mentioned, this plaque or lump on our penis is not fatal, but it is quite difficult to cure.
Taking into account that it sometimes prevents a full erection and therefore a satisfactory penetration, it can be very worrying.. The positive is that in most cases it occurs in men over 50, so perhaps by then sexual life is no longer a problem to worry about.
In addition, and unfortunately, this disease usually brings about psychological problems on quite important occasions, because the person who suffers it ends up becoming frustrated and depressed by not being able to have sex. Sometimes when the disease is not diagnosed, everything can be even worse.
Each person is different, and depending on how old we are, we should be more or less concerned.
Treatments for Peyronie's disease
This disease may be one of the most "lotus" of how many we can suffer in our penis. And it is that it can have a very variable evolution which makes it very difficult to treat. Over time, the curvature that forms tends to increase, thus reducing the chances of having full erections.
In the first place With the treatments, an attempt is made to improve the bend, stop the progression that it may lead and also try to make the pain as little as possible.
Second, and in the event that the pain has remitted, the patient can be subjected to surgery, although it will depend a lot on each case. This surgery will try to return the penis to its normal position and curvature.
In general we can group the treatments for this disease as follows;
- Corticosteroid injections within the fibrous band of tissue that should be applied in any case by a specialist with extensive knowledge
- Potaba, a drug to be taken orally
- Radiotherapy
- Shock wave lithotripsy
- Verapamil injection, a popular drug used to treat high blood pressure
- Vitamin E
Expectations of this disease
Surely if you are looking for information about disease through the network of networks it is because you have suspicions of suffering from it and we already tell you from now that this is not going to be pleasant to read for you. And is that This condition can worsen to limits that may be that you cannot maintain, while you are not completely healthy, a full sexual relationship. It can also lead to impotence.
However, medicine has advanced a lot and in most cases by means of medications or with surgery the patient ends up fully recovering from Peyronie's disease.