Patient's question:
Erection curvature of the penis, is it normal? If you want to measure the length, is it measured when the penis is straight or curved?Doctor's answer:
Penile erection is upward and outward, but there may be bending, which can be divided into physiological curvature and pathological curvature. The penis is composed of two corpora cavernosa. Penile erection is the result of congestion in the corpora cavernosa, but since the size of the cavernosa during congestion varies, the penis often bends toward the direction of congestion. Most men have varying degrees of curvature or deviation in a certain direction. This is physiological curvature, which generally has no impact on sexual life and does not require treatment. A small number of men suffer from congenital short frenulum of the prepuce, or excessive prepuce removal due to circumcision, or penile trauma or infection leading to local scar formation. When the penis is erect, it may show significant bending. Generally, mild curvature has no impact on sexual life and does not require treatment. If the curvature is severe and affects sexual life, it is necessary to visit the urology department of a hospital for examination, and surgery may be required for correction if necessary.