Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

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The Artificial Testicle: Centuries in the Making

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

As I was preparing a recent lecture on Artificial Sperm from Stem Cells for the annual meeting of British urologists, a thought struck me. By no means in pornographic way, the biology of male reproduction has fascinated me for over 20 years. This is different from the usual, casual interest that many men have with their […]

"I Don’t Feel Like Having Sex Tonight…"

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

If your sex-life is in the tank, it makes sense that you might try to avoid it. According to noted therapist Melody Matthews Lowman: “You’re protecting yourself from an unsuccessful sexual interaction, and losing interest is a natural outcome.” Conditions that Matter Here is a short list of sexual health issues that can typically lead […]

Thanks, Dad!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

It had languished for several decades in an old shed in rural Connecticut. Twenty-two years to be exact. But recently, it awoke from the dead. A Saint of a Car I bought a 1973 Volvo 1800ES after seeing it off of the Jersey Turnpike while I was a surgery resident at Penn in Philadelphia in […]

The Ultimate Vertical Move?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Believe it or not, men want kids as much as women do. Hard to swallow, I know, but behind that open-shirt, gold-chained need-for-speed is a simple, buttoned-down desire to be a Dad. Truth be Told A recent Keele University study of about 100 British heterosexual men and women ages 20-66 who were not parents inquired […]

The Science of Penis Size

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Forget what you read in tabloids, or hear in bars, or gather from “good” friends. Does penis size really matter to women? In short: “Yes.” But other things matter too. Undoubtedly, the most complex analysis that I have ever read on this topic was Tall women found height important to male attractiveness Shorter women found […]

The Beauty of Belts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Regardless of what kind of shoes you wear, try this: bend down and pretend you’re tying your shoes. If you can’t see the toes of your shoes, there’s a good chance that your testosterone level is low. And, you could probably be healthier. When weight goes up, testosterone goes down. And belly weight is really […]

Mindful Eating

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

“Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat,” once said Socrates way back when. Sure he was smart, and probably brilliant. But how does one really “eat to live?” Summer is just around the corner. And this one is gonna be different. For the first time in quite some time, you really want to […]

Medicine Without Surgery

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Blasphemy! A surgeon who chooses not to operate? Precisely. Dr. John Duckett Jr., surgeon extraordinaire and personal role model, once told me: “It tries your patience, and you may go gray faster, but there are times you learn more by not operating.” I have followed his advice many times in my career, and our latest […]

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Fully the Fellows

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

He came in to talk about a vasectomy reversal. “Doc, it’s been 15 years since my wings were clipped. Do my sperm still work? If I have kids, will they be ok?” A Two-Sided Picture Great questions! He was wondering whether being blocked so long from a vasectomy had fiddled with his sperm. Somehow messed […]

Climb Every Mountain

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. It is presented in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week. They were a cute couple, a bit nervous and very excited. She was 20 years old and he was 24, and they appeared deeply in love. They had been trying to conceive […]