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IVF and Sperm: When They Need Each Other

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I just finished his sperm retrieval and told him the good news: “If sperm were money, you’d be retired. You have enough sperm for many IVF cycles.” He smiled and then it fell away in thought. After a pause, he said: “If I have so much sperm, why can’t we do something simple and use turkey basting instead of IVF to conceive?”

I just finished his sperm retrieval and told him the good news: “If sperm were money, you’d be retired. You have enough sperm for many IVF cycles.” He smiled and then it fell away in thought. After a pause, he said: “If I have so much sperm, why can’t we do something simple and use turkey basting instead of IVF to conceive?”

10 Tips for Keeping Those Resolutions

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Making New Year’s resolutions is as easy as rolling off a log. Keeping them, however is an entirely different matter. Here are facts: 45% of Americans make some kind of New Year’s resolution, yet 40% of them give up on a resolution before the end of January. Here are some tips to help you keep […]

Meaningful Moments from 2014

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What a year! 2014 was certainly one of exploration and adventure and I am not just talking about the stock market, the Affordable Care Act or oil prices. In the realm of men’s health, here are some personal highlights.

What a year! 2014 was certainly one of exploration and adventure and I am not just talking about the stock market, the Affordable Care Act or oil prices. In the realm of men’s health, here are some personal highlights.

A Planetary Holiday Wish

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I recently took a moment to admire the world map in the office. You know, the one that we have patients stick pins in the places from which they hail. I thought to myself, “I wonder how they’re all doing.” Glad to have each and every one of them in our medical family.

I recently took a moment to admire the world map in the office. You know, the one that we have patients stick pins in the places from which they hail. I thought to myself, “I wonder how they’re all doing.” Glad to have each and every one of them in our medical family.

Welcome Home!

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I was just about to leave the office for the day and take my leisurely bicycle ride home when my nurse Anna jumped in front of me, half smiling, and said “You really should call Mr. S before you go.” “Can it wait till tomorrow?” “Not really.” “Well, OK.” Come to find out Mr. S […]

Measure Twice, Cut Once

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The case of the year is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. They hailed from Cairo, Egypt. Maybe it was a karma-thing but, as a couple, they were as gracious and timeless as the nearby Giza pyramids. They were also desperate to have children and exhausted by what they had gone through for his diagnosis of azoospermia.

The case of the year is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. They hailed from Cairo, Egypt. Maybe it was a karma-thing but, as a couple, they were as gracious and timeless as the nearby Giza pyramids. They were also desperate to have children and exhausted by what they had gone through for his diagnosis of azoospermia.

Build it Once, Build it Right

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I just got the photo of the newest little one. And the warm thank you note along with it. Makes me feel that just maybe, my work on this good earth makes a difference. What’s special about this birth announcement is that it is the third baby after the vasectomy reversal. Now that’s value! And […]

C’mon Guys! Man Up.

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I say it all the time. “Men are medically underserved.” I’ve shown you the facts to back this up. But what’s the solution? How do we actually plan to get men better medical care?

I say it all the time. “Men are medically underserved.” I’ve shown you the facts to back this up. But what’s the solution? How do we actually plan to get men better medical care?

Is Normal Always Normal?

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What does “normal” really mean? Besides your grandmother, and maybe your parents, do you know anyone who is truly “normal?” There’s a list of normal Hollywood celebrities that includes Matt Damon, Johnny Depp and Jennifer Aniston, but are they really normal? That famous, last-century psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud made a stab at defining normal: “Every normal person, […]

Know Your Body’s Numbers

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What’s the best way to connect with men? Try using numbers. Men love numbers. Think about it: car horsepower, annual income, stock markets, sports; it’s all about numbers. And there’s always room for more numbers, like throwing bacon to dogs or fish to cats. Track Something! So, as you ponder your man’s holiday gift, think […]