Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Sperm Mapping^™: Looks Can Be Deceiving

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

Ever open up the back and look inside a wristwatch? Pretty simple looking from the front, but a whole lot going on inside. And remember the cool mechanicals under the skin of the Terminator (1984) when he operates on his own injured arm? There is sophistication in simplicity. Behind the Curtain This concept is top of […]

Sacred Spaces

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

You know them when you see them, or when you’re in them. Although often hard to define, there is a firing across all sensory banks, letting you know that this place or experience is different, really different. Sacred spaces. Pages for the ages. Timeless. Rooting. Plus Ultra-More Beyond The Grand Canyon is one of those […]

Living the Fertile Lifestyle, Again

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

He’s sitting in front of me. He wants more children. The only thing getting in the way is the vasectomy he had a dozen years back. Or is it? Sure, he’ll need microsurgery to reverse it. Heck, I’m a Midas man and can fix the exhaust. But, if the engine isn’t running, well that’s a […]

Men’s Health and the Elephant in the Room

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

Name one thing that men are more uncomfortable discussing than their feelings. Anything but feelings. You’ve probably heard the line: “Men have feelings too. For instance, sometimes we feel hungry.” But alas, there is something that men may talk about even less than their feelings. How Ya’ Doin’? The esteemed Cleveland Clinic recently reported on […]

Vasectomy: Fessing Up to Failure

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

Did you hear that Texas Longhorns star quarterback Shane Buechele revealed that he was born after his dad had a vasectomy? Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon jumped on this, saying that “he was his very first quarterback sneak.” Up the Middle “What causes this?” you ask. Well, it’s complicated, and it isn’t. One reason vasectomies […]

Should You Get Thee to a Low T Clinic?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

They’re everywhere these days. Just search “low T clinic near me” on Google and you will see a gaggle of places get your fill of testosterone. There’s someone on every corner willing to sell you good ol’ vitamin T. But will it help? Fountain of Youth It depends. If you are a younger man, say […]

Enjoy Some Heat Seeking Behavior

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

When is the last time you said: “What was I thinking?” Was it about something you bought? Something you said? I had this moment when I was invited to speak in Argentina and responded in the affirmative by email along with: “Can I surf?” Can’t imagine what the program chair was thinking with that little […]

The Male Infertility Gauntlet: Less is More

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

“Less is more.” Is there a better description for the modernist architectural style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe? His Barcelona Pavilion is one of the world’s most exquisite examples of architecture as sculpture, akin to the Parthenon in Greece, or the Pantheon in Rome. It simply works. It also reminds us of how complex “less” […]

Everyday Olympians

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

Who are your favorite Olympians this year? Gosh, what a panoply of miracles, upsets, world records and letdowns! Maybe it’s the once-in-a-lifetime-stars like motorized Michael Phelps, soaring Simone Biles or unstoppable Usain Bolt. Possibly, it’s the silent but seriously talented home grown Brazilian beach volleyball players Bárbara Seixas and Ágatha Bednarczuk. Or maybe it’s the […]

Life After IVF

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Paul Turek, MD

Gotta believe that biology always wins. I was reminded of this as Kevin Richardson, the Backstreet Boys star of our movie If I Could Tell You, recently revealed his own infertility journey to People magazine. Given his great performance in the film, it’s no surprise he came into it guns loaded with emotional ammo. Sex and […]