Penile curvature or the bending of the penis when it is erect is a condition that some men may feel shy about especially if their sexual partner prefers a straight penis. Scar tissue sometimes develops in a certain portion of the tunica albuginea, which is the part that becomes filled with blood when the penis is erect. This results in a curved penis when erect.

How a penis extender does its job

Let us first see how a penis extender is supposed to achieve its purpose. Tension is applied to the whole length of the penis shaft by putting a strap under the head of the penis and pushing this strap outwards using two adjustable rods. This tension is expected to break some of the tissues in the male organ in the same manner that muscle tissues are broken while exercising. The body then produces more cells to rebuild the tissues and this increases penis size.

What is Peyronie's disease?

Having a curved penis is called Peyronie's disease. When the growth rates of the two chambers making up the penis are different, this causes the male organ to bend towards the chamber that has a slower growth rate. It may also be due to the development of scar tissue on a certain part of the tunica albuginea.

Can penis extenders straighten this out?

Clinical studies have found that penis extenders can indeed straighten out a curved penis although their primary purpose is to increase its length. The process of stretching breaks down some of the tissue, and this will also occur for the scar tissue that is present in the tunica albuginea, thus causing the penis to become straighter.