Peyronie’s disease is a condition in which scar tissue causes the penis to curve. For some people, the disease can be painful and make it difficult to achieve an erection.
Not everyone with Peyronie’s disease needs treatment. In fact, the condition clears up on its own in about 20 percent of cases, according to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
For those with persistent symptoms, a number of treatments are available to help. Your doctor may recommend injections of certain medications into the penis or surgery to remove some plaque in more severe cases.
You may also give your condition a helping hand with certain stretches. Here’s how exercises can help Peyronie’s disease.