Author: Paul Turek, MD

Cancer and Male Infertility – Segment on The Economist

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The Economist TV (United Kingdom) interviews Dr. Turek about his published research discovery showing that many infertile men may have problems with DNA repair. DNA repair is critical to normal growth and development. Studies show that problems with DNA repair can lead to cancer and infertility in animals. This finding has potentially profound implications on […]

Male Infertility Blockage Repair

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CBS This Morning interviews Dr. Turek about a common male infertility blockage problem that can be cured with microsurgery. This is the same kind of procedure that is used to reverse vasectomies, but in this case, the patient did not have a vasectomy. He presented with a blockage of unknown cause and Dr. Turek repaired […]

Not So Fast: Early Ejaculation Cure

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The most common male sexual health problem is early ejaculation. This is defined as ejaculation that occurs too early for the satisfaction of either the patient or his partner. This problem really affects the sex lives of men and is much more common that even erectile dysfunction. In this interview for CBS Evening News, Dr. […]

Sperm Count Decline

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There has been an ongoing and vocal worldwide debate over the past decade about whether or not sperm counts are falling among men. This television interview with Dr. Turek was conducted to learn more about the “truth” behind the perceived worldwide sperm count decline in men. How significant is the trend? Could other issues explain […]

Male Reproductive Health and Stem Cell Research

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Bay Area KTVU Channel 2 interviews Dr. Turek about his exciting breakthrough in male reproductive health. The interview focuses on his recently published research, performed in conjunction with a team from Stanford University, on stems cells found in men’s testes. This research project created stem cells from the testicles of adult men. This is groundbreaking […]

Male Infertility Breakthrough for Non-moving Sperm

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Patients with male infertility can often present with sperm in the ejaculate that doesn’t move. Sperm must move to find and fertilize eggs during natural conception. These sperm may be fine in every other way, but in this situation, male infertility is the rule. In this interview with CNN, Dr. Turek describes his published invention […]

Busy as Birds and Bees

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I paused and peered over the microphone at the audience. My first words were “I thought you’d never ask.” And I meant it. My lecture at Stanford University was not conceivable two decades ago. But last week was different. The Most Common Genetic Disorder in America The audience was filled with cystic fibrosis patients. Cystic fibrosis […]

The Ultimate "Green" Book

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It’s the age of “green” no doubt about it. Houses, cars, and even lifestyles with small carbon footprints are part of a larger deeper, planetary respect. You may know of green pencils (from recycled newspapers), sugar cane paper and, of course, green books. But, did you know that the ultimate green book is one that […]

Are Sperm Counts Falling?

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They asked me again. It never seems to end. CBS News interviewed me this week and wondered whether men’s The Issue of Falling Sperm Counts In the mid 1990s, a paper was published that suggested that the average sperm counts of healthy men had fallen over the past 50 years. This started the whole debate […]