Music to Our Ears
For as long we have pounded drums and plucked strings, listening to music has affected people’s sense of well-being, lifting and consoling their spirits, inducing calm and tranquility, or the trance of…
Are We Replacing Ourselves?
When a couple decides to have children, they rarely, if ever, contemplate the effect this has on the nation. But population scientists do. The effect that birth rates have on society is critical—as…
The Anatomy of an Erection
There is a bit of mystery that surrounds the average erection: Where did it come from? How long will it last? Will it be good enough? They happen when you least expect it…
Pulling Out is In
Hold on now. Wait a minute. Don’t get too excited. If you thought “pulling out” was a feeble and ineffective method of contraception for the reckless and unprepared, well it is. At least…
Sexual Health Pop Quiz #2
You may call me a stern and demanding taskmaster, but because the last one was so much fun, it’s time for another pop quiz on men’s sexual health. This one is based on…
The Prostate: All You Ever Wanted to Know
As a man ages, he is more likely to look at travel experiences as a series of restroom stops. He might begin navigating his way to the grocery store, the gas station or…
Stem Cells, Snake Oil and You
We’re way past bottled snake venom now. The new miracle medical cure lies deep within us, in our stem cells, if we can only figure out how to tap into them. 100 days…
Spring, Bicycling, Sex and You
The warm breath of spring is here, and on it rides the cyclists. I join their ranks, happily. As a teenager in Connecticut, I spent my summers at a bicycle shop working on…
Men, Oysters and Sex
The eating of an oyster is a tale of seduction. Crack open its rocklike shell at its most fragile point and it gives easily, revealing the delicate tissue at its heart. Eat it…
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...
