Comments for Turek On Men's Health http://turekonmenshealth.com Dr. Paul Turek on Men's Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Fertility from Sterility by gelle http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/11/07/fertility-from-sterility-azoospermia-sperm-retrieval-fna-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-8060 gelle Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3062#comment-8060 HI DR TUREK how are you I hope you are doing well DR TUREK I just iwant to thank you again trying to help me. if you asked me if i want to put me the list of men who are interesing in research the answer is YES Iam ready whatever you think will help me. it is depersing sitaution thank you offering me opportunity. goodbye gelle from johannesburg south africa. HI DR TUREK how are you I hope you are doing well DR TUREK I just iwant to thank you again trying to help me. if you asked me if i want to put me the list of men who are interesing in research the answer is YES Iam ready whatever you think will help me. it is depersing sitaution thank you offering me opportunity. goodbye gelle from johannesburg south africa.

]]> Comment on Fertility from Sterility by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/11/07/fertility-from-sterility-azoospermia-sperm-retrieval-fna-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 Paul Turek, MD Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:17 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3062#comment-8052 Gelle, good to hear from you. If you want, I can put you on the list of men who are interested in research protocols ( 2 being developed) that will use either metabolomics or stem cells to increase the odds of finding sperm (http://turekonmenshealth.com/2010/02/07/metobolomics-the-picture-of-fatherhood/) or creating it. Neither is prime time yet. Just let me know. Gelle, good to hear from you. If you want, I can put you on the list of men who are interested in research protocols ( 2 being developed) that will use either metabolomics or stem cells to increase the odds of finding sperm (http://turekonmenshealth.com/2010/02/07/metobolomics-the-picture-of-fatherhood/) or creating it. Neither is prime time yet. Just let me know.

]]> Comment on The Recipe for Man Made Sperm by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/08/08/man-made-sperm-male-infertility-stem-cells/comment-page-1/#comment-8051 Paul Turek, MD Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:33:15 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=2120#comment-8051 Joe, You are a good man to look after your friend. Validated and authentic stem cell treatments for male infertility are currently not available. However, your friend may still have the possibility of having sperm at this time; it depends on how hard the doctors looked for sperm. Think of sperm production as apples on a tree branch. Depending on which branch you look at you may see apples or not. Be happy to talk with him; call 415-392-3200. Joe, You are a good man to look after your friend. Validated and authentic stem cell treatments for male infertility are currently not available. However, your friend may still have the possibility of having sperm at this time; it depends on how hard the doctors looked for sperm. Think of sperm production as apples on a tree branch. Depending on which branch you look at you may see apples or not. Be happy to talk with him; call 415-392-3200.

]]> Comment on The Recipe for Man Made Sperm by joe http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/08/08/man-made-sperm-male-infertility-stem-cells/comment-page-1/#comment-8050 joe Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:27:43 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=2120#comment-8050 Hi Doctor, My friend has been tried to have a kid, but unfortunately, the doctor said that he has sertoli only syndrome and there's impossible to produce sperm. I read about the stem cell treatment and just wondering if the stem cell treatment in sertoli cell only syndrome can be done? If it's possible how long does it take to be able to produce sperm? Thanks Doctor Hi Doctor,

My friend has been tried to have a kid, but unfortunately, the doctor said that he has sertoli only syndrome and there’s impossible to produce sperm. I read about the stem cell treatment and just wondering if the stem cell treatment in sertoli cell only syndrome can be done?

If it’s possible how long does it take to be able to produce sperm?

Thanks Doctor

]]> Comment on Fertility from Sterility by gelle http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/11/07/fertility-from-sterility-azoospermia-sperm-retrieval-fna-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-8048 gelle Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:55:20 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3062#comment-8048 HI DR TERUK I had a biopsy done in 2008 the result was no sperm found and I had FNA mapping at your clinic a 2010 also no sperm was found .DR TERUK is there any hope in my sitaution. thank you DR TERUK. HI DR TERUK I had a biopsy done in 2008 the result was no sperm found and I had FNA mapping at your clinic a 2010 also no sperm was found .DR TERUK is there any hope in my sitaution. thank you DR TERUK.

]]> Comment on Fertility from Sterility by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/11/07/fertility-from-sterility-azoospermia-sperm-retrieval-fna-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-8046 Paul Turek, MD Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:28:42 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3062#comment-8046 Ernie, Sounds like you have nonobstructive azoospermia. Wondering whether your doctors identified any genetic (y chromosome or other chromosome) or non-genetic (variocele, exposures, medications, illness) causes. In our previous research, we have observed that about half of men with this condition and this biopsy pattern have a genetic cause, either definable or not, and the others might not. Interestingly, we have also found that men with early maturation arrest can have sperm if: (a) you look harder than a biopsy does at more places in the testis (see: http://www.theturekclinic.com/testicular-mapping.html), (b) remove insults such as recurrent fevers, illness, certain medication or varicoceles or (c) add FSH injections (expensive) for a period of several months to "push" sperm production past the point of the arrest. The point is that there is hope with this biopsy pattern. Ernie, Sounds like you have nonobstructive azoospermia. Wondering whether your doctors identified any genetic (y chromosome or other chromosome) or non-genetic (variocele, exposures, medications, illness) causes. In our previous research, we have observed that about half of men with this condition and this biopsy pattern have a genetic cause, either definable or not, and the others might not. Interestingly, we have also found that men with early maturation arrest can have sperm if: (a) you look harder than a biopsy does at more places in the testis (see: http://www.theturekclinic.com/testicular-mapping.html), (b) remove insults such as recurrent fevers, illness, certain medication or varicoceles or (c) add FSH injections (expensive) for a period of several months to “push” sperm production past the point of the arrest. The point is that there is hope with this biopsy pattern.

]]> Comment on Fertility from Sterility by ERNIE http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/11/07/fertility-from-sterility-azoospermia-sperm-retrieval-fna-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-8042 ERNIE Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:29 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3062#comment-8042 DEAR DR. TUREK, MY SPERM TEST SHOWED A HIGHER FSH LEVEL,AND NO SPERM AT ALL. I HAD A BIOPSY WHICH RESULT CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS A MATURATION ARREST AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL. I AM 48 NOW. WHAT CAN I DO TO BECOME A BIOLOGICAL FATHER. REALLY DESPERATE. ERNIE DEAR DR. TUREK,
MY SPERM TEST SHOWED A HIGHER FSH LEVEL,AND NO SPERM AT ALL.
I HAD A BIOPSY WHICH RESULT CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS A MATURATION ARREST AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL.
I AM 48 NOW. WHAT CAN I DO TO BECOME A BIOLOGICAL FATHER. REALLY DESPERATE.
ERNIE

]]> Comment on Wi-Fi, Sperm Counts and Fertility by Tony | Men's Health http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/12/05/wi-fi-sperm-counts-and-fertility-laptops-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-8032 Tony | Men's Health Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:02:27 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=3221#comment-8032 When the first report on the WiFi effect came out, I don't really believe that it has much effect on the fertility of sperms. Your article has reinforce my believe, and further more if it has a health effect than a lot of body cells will be affected. When the first report on the WiFi effect came out, I don’t really believe that it has much effect on the fertility of sperms. Your article has reinforce my believe, and further more if it has a health effect than a lot of body cells will be affected.

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-8017 Paul Turek, MD Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:37 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-8017 Rabah, I understand French. I am sorry that you have been suffering for 20 yrs. You are good fit for evaluation here. Consider calling 415-392-3200 to continue off line. Rabah, I understand French. I am sorry that you have been suffering for 20 yrs. You are good fit for evaluation here. Consider calling 415-392-3200 to continue off line.

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by rabah http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-8015 rabah Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:42:59 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-8015 docteur je vous remercie pour le nobles services offert aux steriles comme moi. jai une azoospermie secretoire depuis 20 ans..biobsie= nombre de spermatozoide mals formes...fsh eleve..ya til un espoir avec vos efforts...je viens en mars a san fransisco pour une consultation..merci docteur de me repondre. docteur je vous remercie pour le nobles services offert aux steriles comme moi. jai une azoospermie secretoire depuis 20 ans..biobsie= nombre de spermatozoide mals formes…fsh eleve..ya til un espoir avec vos efforts…je viens en mars a san fransisco pour une consultation..merci docteur de me repondre.

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-8006 Paul Turek, MD Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:20:22 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-8006 It was invented in San Francisco and offered by me here and by fellows that I have trained in other countries including Israel, Argentina, Turkey, among others. Honestly, I haven't trained any fellows who practice in Canada. Maybe consider a long weekend trip to San Francisco! It was invented in San Francisco and offered by me here and by fellows that I have trained in other countries including Israel, Argentina, Turkey, among others. Honestly, I haven’t trained any fellows who practice in Canada. Maybe consider a long weekend trip to San Francisco!

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by AA http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-7995 AA Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:39:54 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-7995 is sperm mapping only available in the states. I live in Alberta, Canada is sperm mapping only available in the states. I live in Alberta, Canada

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-7994 Paul Turek, MD Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:23:08 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-7994 Marium, although some kinds of y chromosome deletions might suggest that there will be no usable sperm in the testis (AZFa and AZFb deletions in particular), others are associated with substantial chances (AZFc, 60-70% chance of sperm). A simple testis biopsy has the lowest chance of finding sperm compared to FNA mapping (http://www.theturekclinic.com/testicular-mapping.html) or a microdissection. Best of luck! Marium, although some kinds of y chromosome deletions might suggest that there will be no usable sperm in the testis (AZFa and AZFb deletions in particular), others are associated with substantial chances (AZFc, 60-70% chance of sperm). A simple testis biopsy has the lowest chance of finding sperm compared to FNA mapping (http://www.theturekclinic.com/testicular-mapping.html) or a microdissection. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by AA http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-7991 AA Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:41 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-7991 Hi doctor. My husband just found out that he too is azoospermic but not due to a blockage but the doctor thinks its because there is a part of his y chromosome which is reversed.Is this considered a deletion? Is there still a chance that he can produce sperm and if not is there a chance that there could be viable sperm if we do a biopsy. Hi doctor. My husband just found out that he too is azoospermic but not due to a blockage but the doctor thinks its because there is a part of his y chromosome which is reversed.Is this considered a deletion? Is there still a chance that he can produce sperm and if not is there a chance that there could be viable sperm if we do a biopsy.

]]> Comment on That Azoospermic Feeling by Paul Turek, MD http://turekonmenshealth.com/2011/02/07/that-azoospermia-feeling-vasectomy/comment-page-2/#comment-7987 Paul Turek, MD Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:11 +0000 http://turekonmenshealth.com/?p=1270#comment-7987 Karim, hard to say. Typically, when even small numbers of sperm are found in the ejaculate, FNA Mapping can find sperm in the testis. However, with a testis biopsy, things are much more variable. Ask your doctor! Good luck. Karim, hard to say. Typically, when even small numbers of sperm are found in the ejaculate, FNA Mapping can find sperm in the testis. However, with a testis biopsy, things are much more variable. Ask your doctor! Good luck.

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