Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Life in the Keyhole

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

They say that having a vasectomy means you never have to say you’re sorry. I recently realized that this has been true for 20 years now in my practice! That’s how long I have been doing the no-scalpel vasectomy procedure. One dry sack on the rocks please, bartender! Vasectomy Origins Nary a surgical procedure has […]

Men Are People Too

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Did you know that only about 1 in 4 infertile men in the U.S. actually receive the medical attention that they deserve? We’ve already discussed the value of the semen analysis in the infertility evaluation. Now let’s discuss the idea of care. Real care. That means a history and physical examination along with some medical […]

Reading Your Cards

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

Men and numbers, what a relationship! After my talk on male infertility at the Fertility Planit Show this weekend, I was struck by the numbers of questions asked about the semen analysis. Although very important to me, interest in the other 3 components of the male infertility evaluation, the personal history, physical exam and hormone […]

The Golden Globe of Infertility

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Paul Turek, MD

I’m tickled! Tickled to be speaking in Los Angeles next weekend. Honestly, I can’t count how many invited lectures that I’ve given over the last decade or two, in all corners of the world. But this keynote invitation is a horse of a different color, to borrow a phrase from the Wizard of Oz. Nope, […]

Medical Stargazing

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

What’s in store for us in medicine this year? A lot. Possibly more than we can imagine as the most dramatic overhaul in the history of American medicine begins in earnest. Of course, you know about the “fiscal cliff;” but the “health care Himalaya” is a phenomenon of equal or greater impact in 2013. What […]

The Holiday Wall

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

What’s tall, quiet, colorful but messy, and hides bundles of joy? It’s The Turek Clinic’s traditional Wall of Holiday Cards. A highlight of our year, this wall of greeting cards is a delight to behold. And, it does far more than reinvigorate the Clinic staff who, while cuddling hot cups of java, read it, sigh […]

Babyless Holiday

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

“Buddy, it’s not like someone died! Get over this! Call me when you want to get together.” He’s right. It’s not like someone died. It’s worse. After death, the iterative process of healing begins. With infertility, the emotional rawness can last for years. No wonder why you’re not interested in any holiday parties. Men Are […]

Oh Tannebaum

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

After lecturing at the International Congress of Andrology last week about my research in azoospermia, my wife and I explored Berlin beyond the campus of the

Never Say Never

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. This month, we present the 2012 Case of the Year. Life on Wheels Mark is 45 years old and wants to start a family. He is an attorney who works as a public defender and is the absolute nicest guy you will […]

Freezing Your Fellows

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

Looking for a great investment in dire times? Our national fertility organization just declared that the technique of freezing a woman’s eggs now safe and effective. Banking fertilized eggs or embryos after IVF procedures has been de rigueur for three decades. However, freezing unfertilized eggs from the ovaries of young women to maintain fertility later in life […]