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Title: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: drew67 on August 01, 2018, 08:27:46 AM
Is prominent collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?

Can changes in intracavernosal pressure also lead to peyronies?
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: TonySa on August 10, 2018, 07:02:49 PM
Yes to the first question from what I understand.  Not sure about the second.
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: madorno17 on August 11, 2018, 08:52:33 AM
The pressure I don't believe but the heat does. The penis is subject to temperature change, and this can change the collagen.
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: drew67 on August 15, 2018, 07:01:56 PM
Heat can lead to increase collagen in the penis?

Can 'prominent collagen deposition' simply be too much 'normal collagen' as opposed to scar tissue collagen?
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: TonySa on August 15, 2018, 08:34:36 PM
At least one study indicated heat lessened the plaque.
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: drew67 on August 19, 2018, 11:16:53 AM
well I'm living in tropics with my junk in the hot sun daily.  No change.

Can you send a link to the study?  heat = infrared light.  IR from sunlight is regenerative. 
Title: Re: collagen deposition in penile cavernosal tissues = peyronies?
Post by: TonySa on August 19, 2018, 02:26:00 PM
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16019862/