Men's urology
A new bend, a firm lump, pain when erect. It's more common than most men think, and most wait too long to ask. Here's what's actually happening, and what a urologist can do about it.
Up to 1 in 10
Men affected
40s–60s
Most common ages
45 min
Private consult
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A new curve or bend when erect
A firm lump or band you can feel under the skin
Pain during erections, especially early on
Shortening or an hourglass narrowing
Erections that are harder to keep
Micro-injury that heals as scar tissue, the most accepted
Genetics, often alongside Dupuytren's contracture
Age-related changes in connective tissue
Diabetes and vascular risk factors
Smoking, which slows tissue healing
The curve is new or still changing
You can feel a lump or hard band
Erections have become painful
Sex has become difficult or uncomfortable
You just want a straight answer
Understanding the condition
Peyronie's disease is a patch of scar tissue, called a plaque, in the sheath that surrounds the erectile tissue. Scar tissue doesn't stretch, so the erection bends toward it. It isn't cancer, it isn't an infection, and it isn't caused by anything you should feel ashamed of.
It moves in two phases. The active phase, typically the first 6 to 18 months, is when the curve can change and erections may hurt. After that most cases stabilise. What makes sense to do depends entirely on which phase you're in, which is why measuring matters more than guessing.
Honesty first: a mild, stable curve that doesn't interfere with sex may need no procedure at all. Correction is a conversation for curves that have stopped changing and still get in the way. And because the plaque can affect blood flow, erection problems often overlap, so we assess both together.
Most men who come in fear the worst. Our first job is to measure what's actually happening. Often the honest answer is monitor, not operate.
Our solutions for Peyronie's disease
We stage the condition first: active or stable, mild or interfering. The plan follows from that, not the other way round.
If it's stable and interfering
Straightens a curve that has stopped changing and still gets in the way of sex. Performed by board-certified urologists, discussed only once the condition is stable.
Explore the procedure →If erections are affected
A prescription ED medication, daily or on demand, that supports erection quality while the curve is assessed and monitored.
Read the guide →Often overlaps
Curvature and erection problems frequently arrive together. The ED hub covers causes, testing and the medication options doctors actually use.
See the options →Your journey
45 minutes, one to one, no judgment and no audience. When the curve appeared, whether it's changing, any pain: your history does most of the diagnostic work.
Examination, curvature measurement and an ultrasound where indicated, plus bloods if erections are affected. The phase and severity are measured, not guessed.
Monitor, treat overlapping erection problems, or discuss correction once stable. Honest options either way. You decide, never pressured.
The curve is re-measured over the following months by the doctor who saw you. If it's stable and not a problem, we say so. No hand offs, no commissions.
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Board-certified urologists who assess penile curvature every week, trained internationally. The same doctor from consult to follow-up.
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No. A slight, lifelong curve is normal and needs nothing. Peyronie's is different: the curve is new, it may change over months, and you can usually feel a firm lump or band where the scar tissue sits. A short exam settles it.
Sometimes, but not usually. In a minority of men the curve improves without treatment; most stabilise where they are, and some progress. That's exactly why we measure it over time instead of guessing.
Many men don't. If the curve is mild, stable and sex is comfortable, monitoring is a legitimate plan. Correction is worth discussing once the curve has stopped changing and still interferes with sex. The doctor lays out both paths honestly.
Pain usually belongs to the active phase, while the plaque is still forming. For most men it settles as the scar tissue matures, typically within 12 to 18 months. Pain that persists or gets worse is a reason to come in.
Yes, the two often overlap. Scar tissue can change blood flow and make erections harder to keep. That's treatable in its own right, which is why we assess erection quality and curvature together in the same visit.
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