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As with all consults, a history will be taken together with a thorough physical examination.
Urine tests will be performed to rule out a urinary tract infection and an ultrasound testes to look at the blood flow to the testicle as well as the general appearance of the testicle, epididymis and the spermatic cord.
It depends on the cause of the curved penis. If it has been present since young, it could likely be due to frenulum brevie or a short frenulum, which is the point where the foreskin is attached to the penis. The other possibility would be congenital penile curvature. These two conditions would require surgical correction. Curvatures that develop overtime would be due to Peyronie’s disease. This is commonly associated with a palpable lump on the penis, painful erections, and in some patients, penile shortening.
Till this age, many men are concerned about their ability to satisfy their partners and a lot of their tension is centred on how well endowed they are. The most extensive study on penis size, published in the British Journal of Urology 2015, measured 15,521 penises around the world (including Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America). The results of the study found that the average erect penis was 5. 2 inches (13. 12 cm) in length with a circumference of 4. 6 inches (11. 66 cm).
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