by Aaron Spitz MD | Jan 6, 2017 | In the Media
A lot of the scare regarding the Zika virus in 2016 was about the disease’s potential effects on pregnant women. But a recent study shows it’s not just the ladies who should be concerned—Zika likely has some pretty serious effects on male fertility as well. In October...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Dec 9, 2016 | Vasectomy
Maybe you’ve heard about the recent uproar over vasectomies and whether or not they cause prostate cancer. Here’s the good news up front: While no study is completely definitive, the risk of getting prostate cancer from having a vasectomy is extremely small—what...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Nov 1, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
Facebook Can #PeyroniesDisease cause #erectiledysfunction? This week’s video explains. #penisdoc https://www.facebook.com/draaronspitz/videos/1626996460931284/ Twitter Early-morning car service to the set of @TheDoctors. Looking forward to sharing a new...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Oct 21, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
There’s a lot of controversy over marijuana’s impact on fertility. The good news is that marijuana won’t create any lasting damage in regards to your ability to conceive. However, if you’re having difficulty getting pregnant, smoking marijuana won’t make conception...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Oct 14, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
Did you know that the sperm regeneration cycle takes about 74 days? When it comes to reproduction, the competition is very intense, as only one out of 1,500 sperm produced makes it out to fertilize an egg. Since sperm live fast and die young, supply must be constantly...
