You got the pamphlet to “check your penis and balls regularly.” Here’s what you want to look for and why you want to catch concerns early on.

Once a month, take a minute while in the shower to:

• Check your balls for lumps, bumps, and changes in shape

• Check your penis for any bending/curvatures, rotation, or hard or calcified skin

A quick self-examination can help you to detect Peyronie’s disease as well as other concerns (like testicular cancer). While early detection of cancer is obvious, the earlier you can detect Peyronie’s (changing to the penis structure and tissue), the easier it is to treat it as a soft tissue injury.

We cover topics like:

• Why Peyronie's is commonly thought to be caused by penile injury or a buckling effect, yet only ~10% of men recall an incident

• Connection between Pyronie’s and treatment for prostate cancer or other pelvic surgery (like hernia repairs and bowel surgery)

• Connection between Peyronie’s and cardiovascular changes (like heart disease and diabetes)

• Injuries during sex that have caused Peyronie’s in younger men

• The low down on treatments you should be considering if you’ve been diagnosed: therapeutic ultrasound, pumps, traction devices, medications, and more.

Dr. Jo Milios is a Titled Clinical Researcher and Men’s Health Physiotherapist (MACP) who has a special interest in Prostate Cancer.  Dr. Jo has presented her research findings from her PhD at many international conferences including the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT), Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conferences (APCC),  Australian (APA) & American Physiotherapy Association’s (APTA).

Read about Dr. Jo’s research: Therapeutic Interventions for Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Focus on Urinary Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease

Get more of Dr. Jo in her podcast, The Penis Project

This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding treatment, medications/supplements, or any medical diagnoses. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way to substitute the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.