How penis pumps help in the treatment of Peyronie’s disease
Peyronie’s disease is a condition that affects your penis. With this condition, abnormal, fibrous lumps or plaques form inside the erectile tissue of the penis. If they are not treated in time, these plaques can grow and deform the erect penis and cause it to curve. The resulting curvature of the penis can interfere with sexual function, performance and also cause painful erections. Peyronie’s disease is a rare inflammatory disease that is known to affect 1-4% of men aged between 30 and 80. The condition can be treated with the help of medications and surgery. These days, doctors are increasingly recommending the use of penis pumps such as MaxMedix penis enlargement pumps for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease.
Causes of Peyronie’s disease
The causes of Peyronie’s disease are not clearly understood. Some of the known causes and factors that contribute to the development of the disease include:
- Injury or trauma to the penis, usually through sexual activity, such as bending the erect penis severely enough to rupture the membrane that covers the blood vessels
- Family history
- Inherited collagen abnormality in the genes that regulate the growth of fibrous connective tissue, proteins or collagen
- Infection of the penis
- An autoimmune response, which causes the plaques to form
- Certain drugs including blood pressure medications (beta blockers), interferon and anti-seizure drugs
Available treatments for Peyronie’s disease
In some men Peyronie’s disease heals on its own with time, while in others the condition worsens and requires treatment. Some of the ways through which Peyronie’s disease is treated include:
- 'Wait-and-see' approach – Most doctors recommend their patient to wait for 9-12 months to see if the condition can resolve itself with no medical intervention at all. Your doctor will monitor disease progression to chalk out the treatment plan.
- Medications – In some men, use of medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs, colchicine, vitamin E and potassium para-aminobenzoate work effectively.
- Injections – An enzyme called collagenase may be injected directly into the plaque to soften the plaque. In some men, medication called verapamil may be used to relax the blood vessels.
- Surgery – In severe cases of Peyronie’s disease, where sexual function is affected, surgery may be the only option.
- Prosthetic device – In some men, a prosthetic device may be implanted to help straighten your penis and keep it rigid. The treatment is commonly recommended to men who are also experiencing erectile dysfunction.
Penis pumps found effective for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease
These days, doctors are increasingly recommending the use of penis enlarger pumps for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease. Medical grade penis pumps, such as MaxMedix penis enlargement pumps which have traditionally been used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, are found helpful in treating the curvature of the penis in most cases. Penis enlarger pumps work by creating a vacuum in the cylinder in which the penis is placed. The vacuum forces more blood to flow in to the penis, creating a full erection. A rubber constriction is then placed at the base of the penis to stop the blood from flowing back out, making the erection last longer.
