What happens when an acquired penile curvature?

Anatomy of the penis
The penis consists of spongy tissue and the urethra 3 for removal of urine and excretion of the ejaculate (see Anatomy of the penis).


Connective tissue sheath with two layers
The two lateral corpora cavernosa (corpora cavernosa) by a solid, fibrous sheath surrounded the tunica albuginea. This case is just 1 millimeter thick and consists of two layers. The inner layer consists of circularly arranged fibers, the outer layer of longitudinal fibers.

In acquired penile curvature - Peyronie IPP - it may come even with minimal injury to blood storage to a separation of the two layers of the tunica albuginea. The injury may be very small and completely unnoticed. By the injury an inflammation reaction. When healing then develops a scar. This scar should not be visible from outside. It shows itself in the form of a hardening of the tissue that makes inflexible on this point. Not remain in an erect state such hardening, the plaques are also called, is irrelevant. If an erection may be affected but the layer of tissue does not adapt to changing conditions and size of the penis is bent to the side on which is the hardening. The strength of the distortion can be very different. At worst, it can be up to 90 degrees.


Effects of the hardening
While the curvature may represent a mechanical barrier and painful sexual intercourse, is not hampered in not erect urination and thus there is no pain. Due to the change scarred and plaque formation can result in blood flow disturbances. This may also have effects on potency.