Help! Why My Penis Looks Like a Boomerang!
You’re munching on your last piece of donut in the morning when you suddenly get the urge to urinate.
You rush to the bathroom, and as you’re getting prepared to do your deed, you notice your shaft is more bent than usual.
It doesn’t look like an erection since it’s bent downwards like a sad puppy’s tail.
You tap it and massage it, but nothing seems to change its unusual curvature. However, you can feel that there’s toughness at the bottom of your penis.
You know you get morning erections sometimes when your penis rises upwards. But now you don’t see that. Instead, it’s diving downwards. What’s up with that?
A downward erection?
How’s that possible?
A bent penis that’s upward can go unnoticed since it’s normal to presume that it’s just an erection. But sometimes, even curvatures that drive the penis upwards can signify the presence of a penile disease.
That disease is called Peyronie’s disease.
This specific condition can cause your penis to change its shape to variations: up, down, and even sideways like a joystick.
So, what is behind your misshapen penis?
1. The Effect of Scar Tissue on Your Penis
During an erection, your member becomes filled with blood and turns stiff.
It shouldn’t hurt when you engage in sexual intercourse. But with Peyronie’s disease, you should expect to feel a bit of pain during the acute phase of the disease.
The acute phase runs from 6 months to 12 months, when the scar tissue is still developing and causing the curvature.
Scar tissue can develop at the top, bottom, or middle of your penis, giving it an hourglass shape.
The acute phase is followed by the chronic phase, and when scar tissue stops developing, your pain might disappear. However, other conditions such as erectile dysfunction (difficulty in keeping an erection) can interrupt normal sexual performance.
2. What Causes the Appearance of Scar Tissues?
Scar tissues appear out of nowhere by the wave of a magic wand.
They can form in several ways, either because of genetic reasons or having an autoimmune disorder, like lupus.
Often, the presence of diabetes-related erectile dysfunction can lead to the development of scar tissue. Diabetes occurs when your blood sugar rises too high. Soon your excess sugar is converted into fat that blocks your arteries.
Blocked arteries will stop the normal blood flow to your extremities as well as your organs, such as the penis. This will eventually affect your performance and cause your penis to remain flaccid and unresponsive during peak orgasms.
3. Do You Have Peyronie’s Disease?
If your penis is a little bent, that doesn’t mean you should worry about it.
But if you notice that it’s been several days since your penis has changed its form, and it’s now transforming into a boomerang, then it’s high time to get serious.
Some common signs you should watch out for include:
- Your penis has become shorter than normal
- There are lumps in your penis, which you may feel by touching your member
- Your erections are painful
- Your erections are soft
- Having sex becomes difficult
When it comes to managing your pain, you can take common pain relief medication such as ibuprofen. However, the best shape of your penis can become a problem if it’s more than 30 degrees. It can interfere with your sex life and affect your self-confidence.
In such a case, a novel treatment, like shockwave therapy, can provide you with the help you need. Also, you can consider penis enlargement surgery that improves men’s confidence & changing their lives.
