Concerned About My Partners Curvature Of The Penis
Peyronie's Question
My partner is experiencing curvature of the penis.
It is not painful nor can I feel any thickening of the tissue. It curves to his left when he has an erection. So far we haven't had any issues with it as far as pain for either of us.
He can still perform and can still ejaculate. I have been concerned for him but praying that it is nothing. The more I read the more concerned I become but other than the curvature of the penis he has no other symptoms.
Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. I love my man and it isn't a serious issue to me but I'm concerned that it will affect him.
LJ
My Peyronie's Answer
Dear LJ
Can I first say that your partner is extremely lucky to have such a caring and supportive partner like you. I know both personally, and through my correspondence through my website, how valuable supportive partners are for men with Peyronie's disease.
This article offer some advice for Peyronie's partners, offering some advice how they can best support their partners. I hope you will find it helpful. It is very much about the right attitude which you definitely have.
But what I recommend now is that you two talk openly and honestly together. You need to find out exactly how he feels and tell him exactly what you told me, i.e. that this changes nothing for you… as long as he is not letting it affect him. Just pick the time and place carefully, make sure there are no interruptions so you both can feel "comfortable" discussing a delicate issue like this.
The way I see it the main thing is to be able to enjoy healthy satisfying sex life. So if the issue is only "cosmetic", i.e. there is no pain and you can have a healthy satisfying sex life together, then you as a couple may choose to just live with the current situation.
Just be aware of the situation when having sexual intercourse, e.g. avoid positions that may put an awkward strain on the penis.
But don’t let Peyronie's get in the way of you getting intimate, there is absolutely no need for that and that would be the worst thing that could happen for both of you.
Saying that, Peyronie's tends to "get to" men. The penis is closely linked to most men's self-image so penis problems tend to affect most men psychologically as well as physically (depression is very common among men with Peyronie's).
Also, Peyronie's has two stages. You don't say when he / you first noticed the problem but if he is still in the acute phase (usually the first 12-18 months) then his condition may still be progressing. If this is the case, then I recommend seeing a doctor (someone experienced with Peyronie's disease) and explore the treatment options available to him.
As you can see in my interview with Dr. Levine, acting early on can prevent men needing invasive treatment in the future.
I hope this is of some help and I wish you both all the best in the future.
Best regards,
Birgir
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