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The Anatomy of the Ejaculate

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Here’s a million-dollar question: From whence does the ejaculate come? The word “semen” is actually Latin, derived from “cemani” meaning “juice.” Ok, so that’s clear, but now you’re thinking, “Great, Doc, but where does the juice actually come from?” Allow me to explain. A Complex Sauce Fluids from several different body organs mix and mingle before being expelled as […]

The Blog that Heals

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The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. “Doc, I just gotta tell ya…your blog got me off the juice! I’ve been trying to stop testosterone for years, but the answer was right there in front of me on your site.” Your welcome! Anytime. A Case of Fear He was a […]

Confused About T? You Should Be!

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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

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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

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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?

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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 […]

Know Before You Go: Sperm FNA Mapping

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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

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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 […]