Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Cure Our Opioid Crisis?

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

The opioid epidemic is one of the most lethal and pressing health issues in America right now. Deaths from opioid overdose now surpass 80,000 annually. That’s more than the number of deaths due to colon and breast cancers combined! Sure, much of the problem rests in the streets where fentanyl runs rampant. But realize too […]

Male Fertility & Overall Health in Los Angeles & San Francisco

Fertility Begins with Good Soil

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

You may remember the movie Raising Arizona, the hyperactive Coen Brothers comedy in which Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter, an unlikely and infertile couple (petty thief and policewoman), steal a baby to start their family. According to Cage, “Her insides were a rocky place where my seed could find no purchase.” This earthy analogy surfaced […]

Why I Am an Early Adopter of the No Scalpel Vasectomy

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Although a “no scalpel” anything is vastly more attractive than the alternative, is it really all it’s cracked up to be with a vasectomy? Or is it a marketing ploy to get men in the door? After all, who needs another bait and switch play when it comes to the family jewels? I have to […]

How Men are Becoming Fathers at Such Old Ages

Pacino (83) and DeNiro (79): How Are Men Becoming Fathers at Such Old Ages?

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Two Hollywood giants just became fathers (again) in their 8th (Robert DeNiro) and 9th (Al Pacino) decades of life. Given the odds, that is quite an accomplishment. And my guess is that they are proud of these herculean feats, as this kind of success has less to do with wealth and power and more to […]

How Does the Bedroom Help You Stay Sexual and Fertile?

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Bedrooms are many things to many people. Usually, we view it as a place of rest, sleep and possibly sex. Lady Gaga called it her “stage,” albeit one that others aren’t allowed to see. Moby sees himself as a “weird, bald musician who makes records in the bedroom.” In many businesses, bedrooms are also boardrooms […]

Can Physical Labor Improve Men’s Fertility?

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Not sure why, but I’m a big fan of manual labor. Maybe it’s because my dad was a blacksmith and welder who could build or fix anything. A true master of manual intelligence, his self-worth was tied to the fact that the building stands, the gadget works and the lights are on, and not on […]

Erectile Dysfunction in the 20s and 30s: What’s Happening in My Prime?

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

I never actually considered my practice to be an emergency room for men’s sexual health until a man in his mid-20s called and said: “I really need to see you…today! I had a problem down there last night!” Soon after, he sat in front of me, looking exhausted and beside himself and blurted out “I […]

Myths Surrounding Pre-ejaculate and Pregnancy

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Pulling out is a very commonly used contraceptive. Officially called coitus interruptus, this ancient method of birth control is also an inexpensive, organic, and hormone-free. Pulling out is defined as removing the erect penis from the vagina and vulva before ejaculation. Believe it or not, 60% of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. who have had […]

Drinking While Conceiving: How Booze Affects Fertility

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

Why does 60% of the world’s population over 15 years old drink alcohol? Some imbibe for social reasons, to enhance sociability and enjoyment, and others bend an elbow to help cope with problems or stress. Regardless of motive, excessively hitting the sauce, which has been reported in 25% of U.S. adults, can have serious social and […]

Will My Son Also Be Infertile?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s only been about a generation or so since we have come to realize that a significant chunk of male infertility is caused by subtle genetic changes in male DNA. Sure, syndromes based on larger, chromosomal alterations such as Klinefelter syndrome have been known for 60 years, but the finding of smaller DNA mutations causing […]