Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Confused About T? You Should Be!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

Is it right for me? Is it good for me? It is life’s elixir or a dram of Shakespearean poison? Welcome to the trouble with testosterone that we’re having at the moment. The T Buzz Let’s start with how you might come to know T. Take a look at the most popular “tool” used to screen […]

A Sperm Making Thing-a-ma-bob

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

You can patent a widget, or even a doohickey. Dr Seuss probably could have patented the yuzz-a-ma–tuzz, the diffendoofer, the wumbus and the wocket from his children’s books. But can you really patent an artificial human testicle? We did. Very recently, in fact. The issue notice has duly arrived, just in time for Father’s Day! […]

A Dozen Great Father’s Day Gifts

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

Girls, you know perfectly well how this story goes. It’s simple: Men live longer when partnered. And now that Dad’s Day is coming up, what do you get him? Cufflinks? Another necktie? A larger shirt? How about something completely different, and possible life extending? Remember, YOU are the key to his longevity. Gifts That Last […]

Is Male Infertility a "Deadly" Disease?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

Can being infertile kill you? Granted, it’s a disease, but is it really a “deadly” one? You might get that impression from recent press headlines: “Sperm Problems Tied to Death in the Near Future” “Low Sperm Means Shorter Lifespan” “Male Infertility as Sign of Premature Death” Not so fast, cowboy! Let’s look at things a little […]

Penis and Heart: Joined at the Hip

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s the stuff of legend…but is it true? Has anyone really seen the Loch Ness monster? How about Big Foot in Saskatchewan? And what about medical lore that states that what happens to

Know Before You Go: Sperm FNA Mapping

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

You know you’re on to something when the audience asks for more. That’s why I am absolutely delighted at the invitation from my urological colleagues to lecture about sperm FNA mapping at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR) in Orlando, Florida this week. “GPS” of the Testicle Since […]

To Moms and Moms To Be

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

I want to thank mothers. All mothers. New, old, prospective and, of course, my own mother and also my lovely wife. As a fertility doctor, I am continually charmed by every thank you note and call from new Moms and Dads, many arriving on the coattails of some fairly intense treatments for male infertility. Much […]

Sperm from Skin? Almost!: Research Provides Looks Hopeful For Azoospermic Men

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

[two-thirds-first] Can skin be turned into sperm? The answer is “yes” in mice and “almost What’s the Buzz? You know that I am obsessed with helping men who have no sperm become biological fathers. When FNA mapping yields no testicular sperm, I ask men to do what they have to do to keep moving forward… […]

A Short History of the Testicle

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

The case of the month is an actual patient from The Turek Clinic – Beverly Hills & Los Angeles. “If you ever need anything, Doc, please let me know. You have no idea how much this means to me.” Gotta love it when a patient says that! Good for your soul. He was young and […]

The Reproductive Riff on Paternal Age

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Paul Turek, MD

Thought you might like to know about this. While preparing for my speech to the American Urological Association next month on the risks of being an older dad, I came across this pretty compelling research relating a father’s age to autism in children. Autism Speaks Name the fastest growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S. […]