Penile Fracture: Broken Penis

Posted by PRS on November 19th, 2008

A rarely heard of injury that can and will affect a certain portion of the male population is something known as "penile fracture." And as you can probably tell from the name alone, this isn't too pleasant of an experience! Although there still is some debate over the exact frequency of incidence, there is no doubt that the severity of this injury is enough to warrant some extra study. Here we'll take a look at what penile fracture actually is, how it occurs and ways to possibly avoid this painful affliction.

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Basic Information about Peyronie's Disease

Posted by PRS on December 11th, 2005

The vast majority of men grow up to experience the pleasures of normal sex, never thinking about or being concerned with the shape of their penises. Some men however are not so fortunate and find themselves unpleasantly surprised by the formation of scar tissue and a resulting bend in their penis. This condition is known to health care professionals as Peyronie's disease and is believed to exist in about 1 percent of all men.

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History and Causes of Peyronie's disease

Posted by PRS on August 5th, 2005

Peyronie's disease, characterized by an abnormal and sometimes painful bend in the penis, is a condition that has probably been around for centuries if not longer. Much like erectile dysfunction and other intimate male problems, this condition is not usually discussed openly out of embarrassment and primarily due to its private nature. A natural fear of sexually transmitted diseases and impotence led most to frown upon intimate diseases and there was little or no understanding of these illnesses and their causes.

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