Bent penis disease Peyronie’s affects one in 20 and it's both painful and embarrassing:;           

        

Now here’s something we don’t talk about much, but for sufferers, it’s very embarrassing: Peyronie’s disease. It’s distressing, not that uncommon and is manifested by a penis that bends when erect.
One in 20 men in the UK have ­Peyronie’s and six out of 10 of those have suffered depression because of it and had difficult relationships .

It has a negative impact on intimacy, sex and sexual satisfaction, and affects mood, self-esteem and masculinity. Plus, nearly half found their GP wasn’t helpful and no treatment was offered.
Bent penis affects '1 in 20 men' and many are too embarrassed to see doctor about painful condition

Peyronie’s disease is caused by a build-up of collagen, known as a plaque, in the penis. This causes it to bend when erect, painful during the initial inflammatory phase of the condition and it can make sex difficult or impossible.
The illness most commonly comes on between the ages of 41 and 60 and around a third of Peyronie’s disease sufferers also have or will develop a condition called Dupuytren’s contracture in the hands. Here the little or ring finger or both are pulled into the palm and can’t be straightened.
There’s an equivalent condition of the feet, Ledderhose disease.
The cause of Peyronie’s is unknown, but it’s believed trauma to the penis, such as sexual injury or operation, could be to blame. There’s also a link with high blood ­pressure and medication used
to treat it.
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Vitamin E deficiency and a genetic disposition to the illness have also been suggested as risk factors.
A new survey of 185 men with ­Peyronie’s by charity British Dupuytren’s Society emphasises the emotional toll it takes. Treatment should include mental support with reassurance, counselling, detailed discussion of treatment options and their risks and benefits, setting goals for treatment and realistic expectations.
Peyronie’s disease usually starts with an active, inflammatory phase when non-steroid anti-inflammatories bring symptomatic relief of pain. In the stable phase and when there’s no erectile dysfunction, psychological support is crucial in dealing with difficulty with sexual intercourse and distress due to the effect on a relationship.
There are several surgical options like penile shortening, penile lengthening and injecting drugs that aim to soften the collagen plaque. A new drug, Xiapex, is administered in a course of up to eight injections over a period of 24 weeks, depending upon the curvature and response to treatment.
Given it’s an outpatient, minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment, many men may favour it.

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