Symptoms & Signs
- Bend in the penis with erection
- Narrowing of the penis with erection
- Painful erection
- Problems with penetration or pain during intercourse
Diagnosis & Tests
The health care provider can diagnose curvature of the penis with a physical examination. The hard plaques can be felt with or without an erection.
The doctor may use injected medications to cause an erection. Or you may provide your health care provider with pictures of the erect penis for evaluation.
An ultrasound may show the scar tissue in the penis, but it is not necessary.
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Curvature of the penis : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Curvature of the penis : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Curvature of the penis : Treatment
Review Date : 4/5/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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