Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Let’s Let Men Lead the Infertility Dance

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

They were young. They were in love. They came in holding hands. And they were concerned. “I’ve been timing things for well over a year and absolutely nothing has happened,” she said leading the conversation. “My cycles are like clockwork and we haven’t missed a month,” she continued. “I’m wondering whether it’s my man here.” […]

Playing the Odds of Being an Older Dad

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

How do you handle risk? Some believe it’s part of the game of life, found everywhere in different doses. Unavoidable but often knowable. Others fear its existence, preferring the familiar and secure. As Oscar Wilde said: “It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.” Where do you stand on risk? Take […]

Looking Under the Rock of Male Infertility

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

Raise your hand if you looked under rocks as a kid. What’dya remember finding? Moist dark soil and interesting little critters skedaddling away is what I recall. Earth’s underbelly, teeming with life. Infertility Awareness The theme of this year’s National Infertility Awareness Week is “Flip the Script.” Be a voice, break the silence, advocate, pledge and […]

Oh the Things We'll See in Silicon Valley

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

Tell the truth. When you hear the words “Silicon Valley” you probably think of the HBO series that pretty much spot-on depicts the Valley’s noteworthy personalities. Some might recall it as the birthplace of transistors and semiconductors, or before that, the “Prune Capital of the World.” No question that today it is ground zero for […]

Are You Going Extinct?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

By now you’ve heard the news: sperm counts have fallen 50% over the last 40 years in Western countries. The latest tide of press releases surely can’t be wrong about this: Men’s Sperm Counts Are Dropping, and Scientists Don’t Know Why The Male Fertility Crisis Sperm Counts Are ‘Drastically Dropping’ Across the Western World Sperm […]

Get Thee to a Palm Reader

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

“I heard that you’re a palm reader,” he blurted as he sat down across from me during my office visit with him. Sure, as a physician I examine men’s hands, as they can tell you a lot about his life and work. But beyond that, any closer reading I leave to others. But the comment […]

Where are We with Man Made Sperm?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” Dr. Seuss I’ve been asked to report to the fertility community about where we are with man-made sperm. Although we’re not where we’d like to be, it is certainly not for lack of […]

Can Smelling Roses Extend Your Life?

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

Depending on how old you are, you may have heard the cliché phrase “stop and smell the roses.” How can taking the time to smell roses possibly improve or extend your life? Mind the words of the great philosopher Socrates, who said: “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Metaphorically then, smelling roses might just […]

Is Bigger Better When It Comes to Testicles?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

As I was being interviewed for a recent Tonic/VICE article by author Grant Stoddard about testicular implants, an interesting point was raised: Does the ole “bigger is better” notion that we typically associate with homes, jewels and penises also apply to testicles? Looking Pretty Down South Let’s start with a little perspective here. We humans do well with […]

March Madness and the Yogic Vasectomy

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s time of the year again! A time of tournaments and TV, massive couch potatoing and a general dumbing down of fatherly responsibilities. All in the name of sports. But men also tend to do something very unique during tournament month. They get snipped. A recent health insurance study found that during the first round […]