An 18-year-old male presents complaining of difficulty having sexual intercourse. He reports that his penis curves during erection. This condition is referred to as:

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Peyronie disease is a condition where the penis curves during erection, causing difficulty during sexual intercourse. It is caused by the formation of scar tissue inside the penis, and can be painful. Phimosis, lateral phimosis, and lateral paraphimosis are not related to penile curvature. Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin cannot be retracted over the head of the penis, while lateral phimosis and lateral paraphimosis refer to a narrowing of the foreskin on one side of the penis.

An 18-Year-Old Male Presents Complaining of Difficulty Having Sexual Intercourse