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The Secret Life of Varicoceles
What’s squishy, worm-like, fills the space in the scrotum above your left testicle, can ache after a run and wreak havoc on your fertility? No it’s not your Johnson; it’s a varicocele. A very-what? A vari-ko-seal. What is a Varicocele? Varicoceles are dilated, tortuous veins that drain the testosterone-rich blood from the testicles. They come […]
Fitting Into Your Genes
“Why Me? I take great care of myself.” I often hear this common question from men with low or no sperm counts who are unable to conceive. In fact, they usually are taking great care of themselves. The fact is, many cases of male infertility are actually genetic and have more to do with the […]
What Testosterone Isn’t
I see a lot of patients who think that their testosterone is good. Even I have been heard to say that it is the “elixir of a man’s life.” Indeed, testosterone is one seriously important molecule throughout men’s lives. In the womb, it determines anatomic maleness. And during puberty, when another splash of testosterone hits […]
Insider’s Guide to Vasectomy Reversal
& Something like 25,000 American men a year want more children after having a vasectomy. The more popular of two options for fatherhood after vasectomy is a vasectomy reversal; the other choice is sperm retrieval for men and in vitro fertilization (IVF, “test tube baby”) for their partners. Even though it is a surgical procedure […]
Will Operate for Food
& Here it goes again. Doctors are out of a job because of _____ (fill in the blank with antisepsis, antibiotics, vitamins, lasers, robots, etc). Now, it’s the Internet. A recent newspaper article discussed that 60% of Americans and 70-90% of Europeans now seek health information online. Especially impressive is the number of older individuals, […]
A Well Lived Life
& Dear William, You called several months ago from across the country to talk with me, as many others do. The story you told moved me as many others do. But the way your story ends is different from many others and, because of this, is now etched in my memory. You broke your back […]
Cancer’s Second Hit
& “This is as hard on me as having cancer was. The difference is that being infertile is not life threatening; having cancer is.” These are the words of a young cancer survivor sitting in my office who is now dealing with infertility, a common consequence of cancer treatment. Yes, he is very happy to […]
The Recipe for Man Made Sperm
Stem cells rock. While the stock market tumbles, stem cell science is sizzling. I know, you’re thinking: what is he talking about? No diseases have been cured with new stem cell technologies. But, from what’s being discovered almost weekly now, I can tell you that male infertility is likely to be one of the earliest boxes ticked on the “Diseases to Cure” list for stem cells.
Stem cells rock. While the stock market tumbles, stem cell science is sizzling. I know, you’re thinking: what is he talking about? No diseases have been cured with new stem cell technologies. But, from what’s being discovered almost weekly now, I can tell you that male infertility is likely to be one of the earliest boxes ticked on the “Diseases to Cure” list for stem cells.
Toxic Tubbing
Quiet. Warm. Relaxing. Soothing. How can a hot tub or a steaming hot bath possibly be bad for your health? Well they are…for men. They reduce male fertility. Big time. The History of Heat and Fertility Elevated temperature has been a recognized cause of impaired sperm production since the time of Hippocrates. Even a simple […]
