Is a Curved Penis Normal?

Hello! I think your motivation is admirable. The fact that the penis curves during an erection is due to natural human physiology – and it is equally normal that the curve of the penis is not perfectly symmetrical, but that it hangs a little to the right or left. During an erection, the blood vessels of the corpora cavernosa relax, open, blood flows through them, fills them, blood pressure rises and the corpora cavernosa swell. However, during an erection, a penis may curve significantly. If the curve of the penis is extreme and / or causes pain, then it could be a symptom of Peyronie’s disease.

Peyronie’s disease is characterized by accentuated curving of the penis and a painful erection; it is more common in men between 40 and 60 years of age and older – but the first signs may appear much earlier. Plaques form in the penis and they can progressively harden, becoming scar fibrous tissue.

For this reason, if you fear that the penile curve is excessive or an erection causes pain, it is better to talk to an andrologist and then seek a second opinion.