Hi and welcome to MansMatters, the erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s disease shockwave clinic. Today, I want to discuss the difficult subject of Peyronie’s disease and teenagers.
Peyronie’s disease can affect men of any age, and we have treated youths in their early teens all the way through to men in their 90s. Characterised by a bend or deformity in the penis, Peyronie’s disease in teenagers or young men can have serious psychological effects, as well as cause sexual problems.
While it is difficult to cope with this condition at any age, it is particularly devastating for a teenager who is still in the early stages of maturity. Boys tend to be much more withdrawn than girls when it comes to discussing medical problems, and with teenagers, the condition is compounded even further. How do you tell your mom, dad, or girlfriend that you have a bent or deformed penis?
Peyronie’s disease in teenagers often occurs as a result of an injury — a painful kick in the groin at school, a boisterous tackle on the rugby pitch, trying to hurdle a gate which goes wrong, or even over-vigorous masturbation can all be triggers. There are very few men who have gone through life without feeling excruciating pain in their private regions following an accident, while their friends gleefully laugh at their misfortune.
Unfortunately, very little research has been conducted into Peyronie’s disease in teenagers. One study looked at 32 teenagers aged 15 to 19, versus men aged 40 and older, over a 10-year period, to see if there were any defining or differentiating factors between the two groups. The study found that 22 of the teenagers with Peyronie’s disease experienced painful erections, and 37 percent subsequently developed erectile dysfunction.
Peyronie’s disease is characterised by a non-cancerous fibrous plaque that prevents the penis from expanding properly. In older men, it is common to have just one plaque, but in teenagers, there is a 700 percent increase in multiple plaques, which is consistent with our clinical experience.
The psychological implications are enormous. In fact, 94 percent of teenagers with Peyronie’s disease report a high level of stress, and over a third have already sought medical help for anxiety or mood disorders. Additionally, 28 percent have had negative encounters with sexual partners.
Teenagers also tend to have a higher HbA1c level, which measures average blood glucose, compared to older men. We advise any teenager watching this to share their condition with their parents and doctors, and if suffering from depression, to seek counseling.
Up to 10 percent of men suffer from varying degrees of Peyronie’s disease, but unlike other conditions such as diabetes, many teenagers and men find it very difficult, or sometimes impossible, to discuss the condition with others.
Extracorporeal focused shockwave therapy, with its ability to break down fibrous plaques, is the only non-surgical, longer-term solution for teenagers who want to avoid life-changing surgery. This treatment is widely discussed in our other videos. Focused shockwave therapy creates new and repairs existing blood vessels and rejuvenates nerve tissue, leading to fuller and harder erections. It also breaks down plaque in Peyronie’s disease, which causes the bend in the penis.
To learn more about Peyronie’s disease shockwave treatment, visit our websites at mansmatters.co.uk or peyroniesdisease.co.uk. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel’s videos, “Erectile Dysfunction Cure” and “Peyronie’s Disease Cure.” These videos provide a comprehensive overview of all treatment options and a detailed animation of the shockwave therapy.
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