Take a piece of skin and turn it into a heart, some muscle or a bone or two. Pure fantasy? Not at all. Last week, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to two scientists who laid the groundwork for this to happen. The field of regenerative medicine is entering its teenage years. The Nobel Prize […]
It was a welcome call from the Midwest: “Dr. Turek, thank you very much! We took your advice and it worked! My wife is pregnant.” Nice thing to hear from someone that I had never actually met. They had simply asked for my opinion. The first of many telemedicine pregnancies at The Turek Clinic. The […]
When it comes to sex and your body, what is myth, what is magic, what is fantasy and what is true? Fancy yourself a know-it-all? Trying taking this quiz on male sexual biology and see how you do. The Mens’ Sexual Health Quiz Yup, the school year has started again. Time for a pop quiz. […]
The case of the month is a patient of The Turek Clinic. This week, it highlights my recent lecture to the Northern California Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists in San Francisco (view presentation at the bottom of this post or on Slideshare). Addicted to Juice This 30-year old man is guessing that […]
You’ve tried the triumvirate of pills for erectile dysfunction. Herbal remedies and over the counter concoctions haven’t helped. They either never worked or have stopped working. Frustration and sex are now good buddies. Time to get more creative about improving your morning wood. The Nature of Your Nature Much like a rocket, an erection is […]
What a great Olympics! Teens winning gold like it was candy. Shields in boxing, Ledecky and Franklin in swimming. Douglas in the all-around. Poetry in motion. And of course there are the breathtaking performances from Phelps and Bolt. But there are others, many others, whose character, fortitude and perseverance are just as impressive, albeit less […]
How often do you get the oil changed on your car? When did you last see a doctor? Most men answer these two questions quite differently, typically responding: “twice annually” to the first and “I can’t remember” to the second. Or, “thanks, I need to get this done” and “what doctor?” Honestly, most men take […]
The Case of the Month is an actual patient from “Doc, Let me be blunt. I’m 71 years old. Can I have kids?” “Sir, that’s not too difficult to determine. Just a few simple tests can tell us.” “Well, if I can, are the kids more likely to have birth defects because of my age? […]
Do you know where medicine is headed? I certainly don’t. This is a guest blog from a patient who is also applying to medical school. He asked me to review his application essay, and the teacher in me came out, and I said yes. What an inspiring shot in the arm for those of us […]
& This is a guest post authored by sexologist Heather Howard, PhD founder of the Center for Sexual Health and Rehabilitation in San Francisco “Doc, sex was fine before the baby-thing started. Now it’s by appointment and much harder for me. Help!” Hard to believe that it could happen to you, but it has. The […]
Award-winning urologist and men’s health pioneer Dr. Paul Turek authors Turek on Men’s Health, named one of Healthline’s top men’s health blogs (2016 to present) and one of the Top 30 Men’s Health Blogs (2017). The blog covers the gamut of men’s health issues, from infertility to hormones to vasectomy reversal.
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