Peyronie's disease
Overview
Peyronie's disease is a condition that causes your penis to curve when it's erect. It can be painful but there are treatments to ease the symptoms and stop it getting worse.
Causes
The cause of Peyronie's disease is not always known. It can sometimes happen if you injure your penis. You're also more likely to get Peyronie's disease if you: have diabeteshave high blood pressurehave high cholesterolhave coronary heart diseasehave thickened blood vessels in your heart (arteriosclerosis)are taking certain medicines, such as beta blockers or antidepressants There may sometimes be a family history of Peyronie's disease.
Treatment
If you have Peyronie's disease and your symptoms are mild, treatment may not be needed. But you may need treatment if your symptoms are severe or causing problems, such as pain during sex, depression or low self-esteem. Treatments for Peyronie's disease include: medicines to slow down the growth of the hard area on your penis or to treat erectile dysfunctiona procedure that uses sound waves to break down the hard area on your penissurgery to straighten your penis (it's not usually possible to straighten it to how it was before it curved) There are also devices that may help. But they need to be used every day for several months and are not usually available on the NHS.