While a vasectomy is a quick and highly effective birth-control procedure for men, the idea of surgery on one’s testicles, however brief, can be a bit of a mental hurdle for some guys. But what if there’s a way to get this surgery with built-in moral support? To ease the anxiety, men are starting to turn vasectomies into social activities with friends, getting the procedure done one after another before recuperating together. Group vasectomies might actually have some pain-relieving perks, but it’s also just more fun to recover with a pal around.

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If you’re having heterosexual sex, the straight (heh) answer is this: The average time it takes men to ejaculate after entering the vagina is seven minutes, so add another 30 minutes of foreplay in front of that to get a total of about 40 minutes, says board-certified urologist and men’s sexual health expert Paul Turek, M.D. Some studies say that the average is more like five and a half minutes, though–and it does make sense that there’s some variance, given the self-reported nature of the matter.

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“Whiskey dick.” The phrase conjures up images of alcohol-soaked nights, fumbling in a too-small bed and whispering “I swear this has never happened before” over and over. It’s awkward, and a little bit embarrassing, but it’s happened to just about every guy once. And while it’s commonly known as the aforementioned “whiskey dick,” it’s really erectile dysfunction brought on by alcohol.

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Scientists are struggling to find out why, across the globe, men are becoming increasingly less fertile.

One meta-analysis concluded from hundreds of other studies that there is a “significant decline in sperm counts” in men over the past 40 years.

There are numerous reasons why a man and a woman may not be able to conceive, but most of the time a definitive cause can be pinned down.

But one new study suggests a new factor that may be linked to a man’s ability to conceive children: the size of his penis.

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Even if you’re fortunate enough to never get kicked in the balls, there are other reasons you might feel some soreness down there.

“Testicular pain is so common that it’s likely every guy, at some point in his life, will have experience with it,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., co-director at The PUR Clinic, which specializes in urology and men’s health.

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MONA STARTED DONATING her eggs in 2012, not long after she arrived in the U.S. from the Middle East. As a refugee, Mona, who asked to keep her last name private, ran up credit card debt while she was securing her refugee status and wanted to repay it quickly. “I started to donate because I heard that there was good money,” she says. “When I heard [I could make] between $6,000 and $8,000, I thought, ‘Great, an easy way to make money, close out my debt and be comfortable.'”

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In general, it’s always a good idea to try to get as much vitamins and nutrients from the food you’re eating. The reality is, that’s easier said than done. In some cases, dietary supplements can really help and your doctor may even recommend it. But before you start stocking up on vitamins you think you may need, it’s important to be aware of the potential risks. If you’re not careful, some supplements can affect your fertility in the long-run without you knowing.

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It’s not just a sci-fi scenario in The Handmaid’s Tale: Actual scientists are worrying about a coming reproductive apocalypse.

You heard me right.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Paul Turek was on his way to speak to employees at a cryptocurrency investment firm one recent afternoon about a growing anxiety for the men in the office: What’s going on with their sperm?

Is there enough? Is the existing supply satisfactory? Are we men enough?

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On a Friday afternoon in August 2017, Marcos Cline and Rob Clyde meet up at AKA, a posh, extended-stay hotel in Los Angeles’s glamorous Golden Triangle, a few blocks from Rodeo Drive. When they enter their reserved suite, the two friends are greeted with white robes and slippers, Spago’s pizza, sparkling apple cider, and a flat-screen TV already tuned to ESPN. Soon, they get a phone call letting them know a stretch limo is waiting downstairs. A five-minute drive delivers them to the Beverly Hills clinic where Dr. Paul Turek is waiting, ready to sterilize them.

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When it comes to penises in their flaccid state, there are two varieties: growers and showers. Growers are penises that, when flaccid, aren’t generally impressive to look at. Showers, on the other hand, represent the boastful peacocks of the penis world. Their members are more visually impressive when soft and more accurately reflect the penis in its erect state.

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Sex is an important part of many healthy relationships. Though many strive to give their best performance in the bedroom, sometimes, factors out of their control can prevent them from delivering an experience applaudable to their partner.

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When you initially think that it might be time for you and your partner to start a family, you might begin thinking far more about your (and their) fertility. And when you consider the impact that a variety of different things might have on your fertility, you likely think of things like your ages, the chemicals you’re exposed to, and more. But what you might not be thinking about are common household appliances that may make you less fertile, which are things you might want to know more about if you’re trying to conceive.

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Diagnosis Before Treatment
No two fertility patients are alike, which means that all fertility care should be personalized to your individual needs. This idea can sound expensive and daunting for both the patient and the doctor, but it isn’t. In fact, Dr. Aimee has seen firsthand that when she uses “The TUSHY Method,” a straightforward strategy for getting your fertility checked in 5 easy steps, her patients’ satisfaction with their care increases – and the time it takes for them to get pregnant decreases. It’s a new standard of fertility care that makes personalized fertility medicine easy and more affordable.

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Blue balls is a condition often described by sexually frustrated dudes as a painful tingling in the balls accompanied by a slight blue tinge of the scrotum skin. It’s caused (or at least claimed to be caused) by a buildup of unreleased semen. But is there any truth there, or is it a tall tale concocted by guys who just really, really want to get laid? Dr. Paul Turek, MD, a board-certified men’s health and fertility urologist, answers all your questions.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Paul Turek was on his way to speak to employees at a cryptocurrency investment firm one recent afternoon about a growing anxiety for the men in the office: what’s going on with their sperm?

Is there enough? Is the existing supply satisfactory? Are we men enough?

“They’re worried, right?” Dr. Turek said. “And we’re O.K. with the worry.”

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“The long road of medicine is full of constant learning, so I have remained on it. The financial expense was unbearable at times but its only money. The long hours were brutal early on in surgery but now I absolutely love sunrise and cherish a good night’s sleep. And a life in medicine taught me to cherish every single moment in life, bar none. You have no idea what might happen tomorrow.”

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So, you and your partner have decided you don’t want kids or you don’t want to add any other biological children to your family. It’s nice you’ve come to an agreement, but now it’s time to decide who is going to take the steps to make sure this doesn’t happen.

While there are many options out there for people with a uterus, like the IUD, birth control pills or their having tubes tied, there aren’t as many options for penis-owners. A lot of people hate condoms — they feel very high school, some people are allergic to latex, and really, being able to go at it freely is so much more fun, especially when you know you are going to be with the same partner.

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At least 8 million infants have been born as a result of In Vitro Fertilization in the last 40 years, according to a report from the International Committee Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies. The report’s findings were presented this week at the 34th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona, Spain.

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As a woman of a certain age (35) who is hoping to have children, I’m flooded with information, suggestions and unsolicited advice about what motherhood (in the biological sense) might look like for me. “You really need to start soon!” is the phrase I hear ad nauseum from presumably well-meaning family and friends.

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In April, German biology researchers released a study that set forth an eyebrow-raising proposition: Might men who exercise have more intelligent children?

The study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell, examined genetically identical mice who were raised in sedentary lifestyles. Once they reached adulthood, half from the original group were moved to cages full of equipment to encourage them to be physically active. (Apparently, mice like going to the gym.) The other half remained sedentary. After 10 weeks, scientists found that the physically active mice performed better on cognitive tests than the inactive ones.

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Ever been on the receiving end of the following conversations?

It’s Mother’s Day brunch, Thanksgiving, or the Fourth of July picnic, and a well-meaning person sidles up to ask, “When are you having kids?”

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Dr Paul Turek, the internationally renowned leader in male health and the founder/director of The Turek Clinics in Beverly Hills and San Francisco, believes that sexual health and general health go hand in hand.
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I was 17 when a psychiatrist first put me on the antidepressant Prozac, which was actually being used to treat anxiety in my case. Prozac is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which means it keeps the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin around longer in your brain, theoretically leaving you happier. It did help alleviate some of my anxiety and constant irritability, but it also had a few side effects nobody told me about.
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The number of men being screened, diagnosed, and treated for prostate cancer has declined in recent years, suggests a new study.

Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle were interested in analyzing how the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation, which advised against using the prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) test for all men, has impacted prostate cancer care around the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among men in the United States.

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Ever been on the receiving end of the following conversations?

It’s Mother’s Day brunch, Thanksgiving, or the Fourth of July picnic, and a well-meaning person sidles up to ask, “When are you having kids?”

Or worse yet, you’re at a networking event and an acquaintance asks the same. As if inquiring about personal reproductive issues is appropriate small talk, let alone in a professional environment where choices about children are complicated (for women especially).

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IN THE WEEKS AFTER storage tanks in two separate fertility clinics in different parts of the country failed, destroying hundreds and perhaps thousands of frozen eggs and embryos, Dr. Paul Turek fielded calls from a raft of patients. These were men and women who had eggs, sperm or embryos frozen at one of the banking facilities he uses in California. The anxious would-be parents asked whether their reproductive tissues were safe.

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Movies and TV shows tell stories. And while people are increasingly looking to tell more stories, in all their complexities and in more relatable ways, the ways that pop culture looks at things like infertility aren’t always the most realistic.

Sometimes it’s difficult to see your perspective and your experiences in the way the stories are told in pop culture. And while they definitely don’t get everything wrong, they don’t get everything right either.

We spoke to a few experts about the ways in which Hollywood often gets infertility wrong.

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It’s been said that men are obsessed with size. Unlike most stereotypes, this actually appears to be true: in fact, according to a 2015 survey, penis enlargement surgery is still one of the most desired cosmetic procedures among American men, second only to fat reduction.

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