Are Sperm Counts Falling?
They asked me again. It never seems to end. CBS News interviewed me this week and wondered whether men’s sperm counts were falling over the last half century. Honestly, I am not convinced…
Why Blueberries Matter
Once in a great moon, something comes around that changes the way you think about things. Galileo’s dismissal of the earth-centered universe, the invention of electricity and the desktop computer are but a…
That Azoospermic Feeling
At the beginning of the office visit, I like to ask men with no sperm in the ejaculate who are unable to conceive a simple question: “What crossed your mind when you first…
30,000 Foot (Cloud) Thoughts
Do you find it hard to think at 30,000 feet if you are not on an airplane? “Think broadly and ambitiously and leave your pet projects at the door.” That was our charge…
Through the Looking-Glass
They called again and want to talk. Similar to a strict parent who gives you little clue as to where they stand, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants to have a conversation….
Dawning of the Deed
Here’s a good question: “How old is sex?” You know, the old birds and the bees-type hooking up. Recently, some fossil finds have given us great clues as to the age of intercourse,…
The Skinny on Holiday Cards
“I want the holiday card with three of you on it” is what I tell my infertile patients at our first meeting in the office. Even if that visit occurs in February. In…
We are the Walrus
Admittedly, he was an unusual patient. It was not only his generous size (2700 lb) but also his lack of clear speech in any discernable language that distinguished him from others I’ve treated….
The Orchid in the Arctic
Imagine taking a tiny skin biopsy from the arm of a man who, even while you are taking it (which can’t be pleasant) offers you a warm, reassuring smile. For this man, getting…
The Solitary Life
He called me from rural northern California and the phone conversation went something like this: “Er… hello. I…I was wondering if you could help me.” “Sure, sir, how can I help you?” “Well…I’m…
May 13, 2012
Paul Turek, MD — Dear Shahid, That is quite a story! I must admit, the reaction that your husband is having to hearing the...
May 13, 2012
shahid — Dear Doctor,
I live in Pakistan. I am 32 and my husband is of 33 years old. We got married in...
May 12, 2012
Ratan — I am 28 yrs and married 2 yrs back but yet no issue. I got examine by Dr. and seman...
May 9, 2012
Brian Choi — Dr. Turek,
I have a general question regarding FSH and testicular...
