Wondered if in peyronies the penis is bent even in a flaccid state? Or does the curve only manifest during an erection?
In my opinion, if the penis is completely flaccid, very difficult to see bent.
But if it is even little bit more than flaccid, like "hard flaccid", or even just little bit erect, can see the bend and the curve.
This is my situation.
James
My plaque is so prominent on the left side that it is very visible even while completely flaccid. Even my doctor mentioned this while examining me.
Yep, my Peyronies Disease causes an evident twist and curve even while flaccid. Not as pronounced as it is when erect though.
Hitchens,
Take a look at The Treee's post in the before and after pics section on the home page (he posts his pics), he has a selfie before his operation to straighten his penis out and you can see the obvious curve to the left in its flaccid state. Post op he has another pic and makes the comment that even though straight when erect, his penis still curves left in its flaccid state. He says he's flaccid, but it looks like he may be slightly pumped, but regardless it is definitely curved to the left when soft.
Yep, mine is slightly curved up when flaccid. My plaque actually seems to be a little bent--if that's possible!
Interesting, Ursus. Have you posted any pics of your flaccid upward curve. Left, right in flaccid state easily understood, but curved up in a soft state seems a little tricky to see the curve, but I guess that depends on your flaccid length. My flaccid wouldn't be long enough to show an upward curve.
Nope, no pics. I'll think about whether it's worth posting. It's not an extreme curve by any means, but something that used to point at the floor now points somewhere three steps ahead of me, if you get my meaning.
My whole situation is made a bit more complex by the fact that I have some strange things going on in my scrotal sac, too. I had a vasectomy when I was 25 (which is like 35 years ago), and got a furious staph infection (which nearly killed me).
To make a long story short, afterwards, my right testicle shrank down to the size of a marble, and there are all kinds of fibers and adhesions inside my scrotum. Periodically, I get pain; and everything sometimes decides to contract and be sort of tight--the scrotal equivalent of 'hard flaccid.' (All this could have something to do with my Peyronie's, I suppose--although I proceeded to have sex 3-5 times a week for 35 years after the event without any problems...until recently.)
But I digress. When my scrotal sac gets tight, so does the curve on top of my penis. And then the whole pile of junk sticks out, and I have to press down to hit the toilet when I pee, even when I'm flaccid. It's great if you've always wanted a large bulge in your pants, I guess. I preferred it when it all used to hang down!
Ursus, reading about your issues helps me appreciate that my penis woes are relatively insignificant. It's amazing how much can go worng down there and the majority of men have no idea what some of us deal with on a daily basis. I have a left upward curve, but have never had any other issues other than a reduction in length. I hate this part of it the most, so a nice bulge in my pants like yours would be welcome, ha,ha! I like your attitude because even though it is pretty unfortunate you seem to maintain a good attitude. EVerything has got to be connected somehow from the penis to the scrotum, so I can see where if you're having issues in your sac tightening it up, it will pull something in your penis.
Have you had any exams on your sac and have the doctors diagnosed anything?
Hmm. At this point I believe that doctors have the same degree of interest in health that lawyers have in justice.
The difference is that lawyers have to stay up to date to stay in business.
Or, as someone once put it, lawyers rob you. Doctors rob and then kill you.
There are some excellent doctors out there. And many policemen who are fair, unbiased, and helpful to everyone they meet. And teachers who care about nothing except the improvement of the minds of their pupils.
So, I will cross that bridge only when I have to. The encounters I have had with doctors with respect to the junk between my legs have been...well, they account for a lot of what I'm trying to recover from!