The leading and still most plausible cause of Peyronies Disease is an injury of some sort. Often a small micro-injury which one doesn't even notice. I guess most men suffer these tiny injuries in their sexual life, probably numerous times. Still only a very tiny number develop the disease. But there is no test to figure out whether one is susceptible to Peyronies Disease.
Is sex even worth all the trouble? Would you stay abstinent in hindsight?
That's a chicken and the egg conundrum. Would I forgo sex in order to preserve a healthy penis? But then what is my healthy penis to be used for?
It's a purely hypothetical question that bears no real relevance. I developed new Peyronie's during a period of abstinence lasting more than three years, so I don't buy the notion that micro-traumas during normal sex are responsible for Peyronie's. I think it's a genetic predisposition and if you're so disposed, even a 40-year old virgin will get it.
But more specifically: yes, sex is ALWAYS worth it!
Nemo
It was worth it before and it's worth it after developing the disease. I know in the back of my mind that my Peyronie's could suddenly get worse for any reason or no reason at all; therefore every instance of sex is to be celebrated and appreciated.
-Skjald
For me? I won't risk it. My erections are not rigid enough and I don't want to fracture my penis big time. Who knows the future though...
I am adding my vote to Nemo and Skjald
For me sex was and is always worth, by big gap to any other pleasurable activity.
Never abstained and will never abstain ;D
James
I developed Peyronie's after abstaining from sex (with partner and masturbation). I was had been abstinent for 8 months, and then Peyronie's i came.
I wonder if sexual abstinence may increase the chances of developing Peyronies.
Anyway in my case I think i have a fibrosis predisposition, as I also have fibrosis in the feet, called plantar fibromatosis or ledderhose disease, similar to dupuytren, (three lumps in the right foot: one big but not annoying, one medium in the middle, presses a nerve when stressed so i had to stop playing soccer :______(, and one small almost unnoticeable; in the left foot also one very tiny almost unnoticeable).
Wether sex is worth it or not, my relation to sex is not a healthy one so to me being able to stop from its obsession and to free my mind is fantastic. But few times I have been able to have healthy sex with the right person and it was great. So in the overall it is easy to respond that to me sex is not worth the trouble (now) :P.
Ledder
I got mine from rough sex. There is no question about that. If I could go back in time I would do things completely differently. I would never have been rough or done anything uncomfortable at all. I don't think I would have abstained though. I think being gentle would have been enough to avoid injury in my case.
ledder,
I believe that abstinence is indeed at least partially responsible for allowing the plaque to develop. A perceived injury will want to heal, and like a torn muscle, if allowed to heal without stretching it will heal "short". Just my anecdotal opinion.
kuaka
My symptoms began when my testosterone had been at rock bottom for a couple months or so. I couldn't have even gotten an erection if I tried.
Also, gentle sex that doesn't bend the penis (missionary position) doesn't seem to bother me when I'm having a flareup.
In hindsight I would have been more selective that's for sure!
Rather than avoid it, I would do it differently if I could start over again. I would not masturbate while sitting in a chair on my prostate, I would not clench my pelvic area while masturbating. I would masturbate less. I would relax during sex as well, allowing my penis to be much harder.
I would laugh and not take it seriously.
I did injure my penis again with a minor mistake during sex a while back, and developed a new bend. I remember being pretty horrified, but I continue to apply the same things I did before, and it seems to be getting better. When I'm uncomfortable there are a lot of times I don't feel like having sex. Having it when I really feel like it works best.