There are many
conditions that can affect a man's sexual health, including function
and fertility. In addition to the more well known maladies such as
impotency, infertility, and various cancers, males can suffer with:
priapism, or persistent, prolonged, and painful erections not
associated with sexual activity; balanitis, or inflammation of the skin
on the head of the penis; balanoposthitis, or inflammation of the
foreskin and head of the penis; phimosis, or excessively tight foreskin
so that the head of the penis cannot be revealed; paraphimosis, or when
the foreskin prevents the penis from retracting once flaccid; and
Peyronie's Disease, or a curvature of the penis.
Peyronie's Disease first appeared in medical texts in 1743
written by French surgeon Francois de la Peyronie. The exact cause of
the disease is unknown, and it is estimated that 1% of all men are
estimated to be afflicted with the condition. Peyronie's Disease can affect men
in varying degrees, ranging from quick onset with a short duration of
symptoms and no need for treatment, to long-term indications resulting
in disfigurement of the penis, which prohibits sexual activity and may
require surgery. It is a condition in which non-cancerous plaque forms
in erectile tissue layers on the upper or lower side of the penis,
creating a bend in the penis. In rare cases, plaque can form on both
the top and the bottom of the penis creating a shortening of the penis.
The severity of the condition determines the medical course of action,
or inaction in short-lived cases.
There are two types of treatment for Peyronie's Disease for
cases where treatment is required; non-surgical and surgical. Surgical
treatments are usually reserved for severe cases where sexual activity
is impossible due to the symptoms of the condition. Most physicians
recommend surgery only after waiting one or two years to ensure the
condition will not cure itself.
There are three surgical methods used to treat Peyronie's.
The first includes removing the plaque after a skin graft is performed,
which has been proven to partially compromise normal erectile function.
The second is called the Nesbit procedure, where the tissue opposite
the penile curvature is pinched or removed, reversing the curve.
However this method has been shown in some cases to cause a shortening
of the penis. In cases where a man's ability to achieve or maintain
erections has been affected by Peyronie's, penile implants may be
inserted surgically to correct the problem, however tissue erosion and
scar tissue formation as a result of the surgery can further impair
penile function.
Non-surgical treatments of Peyronie's include medicine injected directly
into the plaque to soften the tissue and reverse the curve, and penile
traction devices. One natural and extremely effective treatment for
Peyronie's disease is the SizePro System, a combination approach to the
correction of penile curvatures, the maximization of prostate and
penile health, and sexual performance and technique. The SizePro System
is highly recommended by the medical community, and includes the
traction device, SizePro herbal supplements, and a Free membership to
the penis exercise resource Penis Development.
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