Penis Disorders
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MedlinePlus data edition September 26, 2026. Imported September 27, 2026. These dates do not indicate a new clinical review of the article.
Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include:
- Erectile dysfunction - inability to get or keep an erection
- Priapism - a painful erection that does not go away
- Peyronie's disease - bending of the penis during an erection due to a hard lump called a plaque
- Balanitis - inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis, most often in men and boys who have not been circumcised
- Penile cancer - a rare form of cancer, highly curable when caught early
Symptoms, tests and care options
Further reading selected by MedlinePlus. Links open the original organizations’ websites.
- Drugs Approved for Penile Cancer · National Cancer Institute
- Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging for Penile Cancer · American Cancer Society
- Genital Problems in Men · American Academy of Family Physicians
- Penile Cancer Stages · National Cancer Institute
- Penile Cancer Treatment · National Cancer Institute
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