A penile traction device can help address underlying problems associated with Peyronie’s disease. This device applies gentle, consistent tension to the penis. This type of stretching can help make rigid scar tissue become more flexible, soften plaques, and correct curvature.
“It’s essentially a small contraption you put over your penis to pull it,” says Zachary Glaser, MD, a urologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. “Although it’s an odd concept, many of these devices are lightweight and discreet, so they can be worn under your pants at home, work, or walking down the street, and no one will know.”
Your doctor may recommend that you wear a traction device for 30 to 90 minutes every day for three to six months.
There’s a “use it or lose it” concept at work with these tools, as benefits disappear if you do not use them consistently as directed. Michael Eisenberg, MD, a professor of urology at Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, California, cautions that results depend on your commitment.
“A man has to invest time on a regular basis to see improvement, which can take several months,” he says. “Discomfort is also a downside to be aware of.”
A vacuum pump may provide similar benefits. This equipment fits over your penis and draws blood into the penis to help correct curving and to break down and remodel scar tissue. A standard practice is to use a vacuum device for 10 minutes twice a day for three months.
Dr. Green says that vacuum erection devices may help maintain penile tissue health. Although these commonly treat erectile dysfunction, there is less research available for its use with Peyronie’s.
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