The Penis Book
The Penis Book by Aaron Spitz, MD, will be published by Rodale Books on February 20, 2018.
The Penis Book: A Doctor's Guide to the Penis–from Size to Function and Everything in Between will focus on a diverse set of male reproductive and fertility issues. Topics include everything from concerns over what is considered a "normal" size and shape for the penis to the process of penis development.
Dr. Spitz's unique voice eases readers into conversations that can be awkward or downright uncomfortable to have, his expertise providing the audience with vital information while his sense of humor keeps them entertained.
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“Men far too often ignore, or are too afraid to discuss, their private health concerns. Dr. Spitz to the rescue. Dr. Spitz is here to answer all of the questions you’ve ever had surrounding the mystery of your genitals.”
—Dr. Travis Stork, Host of The Doctors, and #1 NYT Bestselling Author "From our first season, Dr. Aaron Spitz has been the go-to expert for topics below the belt on The Doctors television show. His wit and expertise have provided not only laughter but learning and help for many people about taboo topics. In this book, he answers any and all questions about the penis with the humor and simplicity that have made him one of our audience favorites. This book is a wonderful resource for anyone with a penis or for anyone who knows someone with a penis."—Andrew P. Ordon, MD, F.A.C.S., Plastic Surgeon, and Emmy Award-nominated TV Talk Show Host of The Doctors "Dr. Spitz has written a book that answers all the questions people are thinking about but are afraid to ask. He has a simple, humorous way of explaining things which makes it an easy read for all."
—Stanton Honig, MD, Director of Men's Health at Yale Medicine Urology "Dr. Aaron Spitz is a brilliant urologist who comprehensively tackles this topic with both clarity and humor. His insightful advice will prove to be highly informative for male and female readers alike."
—Robert E. Brannigan, MD, Professor of Urology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University "The Penis Book is an amusing read while also an exhaustive reference source on man's best friend. The chapter on pornography alone is worth the purchase price."
—Steven K. Wilson, MD, FACS, FRCS, Editor-In-Chief of ISSM Video Journal of Prosthetic Urology "The Penis Book tells the facts and exposes the fiction about the penis, its anatomy and function, in a casual, comfortable manner understandable by all. At a time where the internet makes so many men feel they must be lacking, this little book tells the big story of what can be done to help when there is an issue with the penis, what shouldn't be done as it might do harm, and what safe and effective treatments are currently available for sexual health concerns. As a sexual medicine physician for almost 40 years, I applaud Aaron Spitz for writing such a readable book to educate men (and their partners) everywhere, so that an enjoyable sex life can be maintained."
—Irwin Goldstein, MD, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California at San Diego, Director of San Diego Sexual Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief, Sexual Medicine Reviews “Perhaps no other organ in the body is surrounded by so much myth, fascination, and misinformation. Dr. Spitz, a well-respected urologist in the field of men's sexuality and infertility, has succeeded in providing men and women with a practical user's manual that can actually be read with great interest from cover to cover. This book provides serious medical advice in an accurate and engaging, yet detailed, dialogue. I congratulate the author for setting the record straight and answering questions that many people have been afraid to ask.”
—Edward D. Kim, MD, Professor of Urology at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine "Dr. Spitz's The Penis Book is a valuable resource to patients and providers alike, providing important contemporary insight to penile health as a marker of overall health and other men's health issues in 2018. Men who read this book will have a new sense of understanding of their body, and women who read the book will appreciate the frank, open discussion of this often misunderstood male anatomy, leading to overall better relations between men and women. As he does on The Doctors show on TV, Dr. Spitz offers straightforward explanations of various male issues and has become one of the leading men's health experts in America."
—Jason Jameson, MD, Urologist and Men's Health Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix AZ "The Penis Book by Dr. Aaron Spitz is one of those rare examples of how humor and sarcasm can help with learning a complex subject such as the human penis. While the butt of many jokes (pun intended), the penis is a fascinating organ, something that men are typically fixated on from birth until death. Dr. Spitz does an incredible job of educating the reader about all things penis, from how it works to how/why it doesn't work. The book is broken up into sections that make sense, and the reader is taken through the entire sexual process. He has several chapters on penile health (and how you can improve it), as well as a section on problems of the penis, including the very timely topic of gender identity and the role of the penis. His writing style is just like his speaking style, somewhat sarcastic, extremely funny, and very well informed. This book is geared towards the lay person, but health care professionals will find it very useful as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the inner workings of a very complex, although often underestimated, organ. This should be on everyone's coffee table."
—Jay Sandlow, MD, Professor and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin “The Penis Book is truly a great read for men (and women) to understand the often wondered, but too embarrassed to ask, questions about The Organ. Dr. Spitz has done an amazing job of explaining all of the functions and dysfunctions of the male sexual and reproductive organs to readers with his use on humor, metaphor and slang. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject.”
—Edward Karpman, MD, FACS, Men’s Health, Male Reproductive and Sexual Medicine, Microsurgery at El Camino Urology Medical Group, Inc. “The Penis Book is a humorous and informative guide to a man's most precious organ. Read it if you have always wanted to understand how the penis works, what causes sexual and other problems, and how to treat them. Most of all, you can learn at last the connection between the big head and the little head.”
—Stephanie Buehler, PsyD, CST-S, author of What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex “Dr. Spitz blends meticulously referenced science with provocative humor to educate the reader about everything penis. The text also relays the crucial point that sexual health translates to general health and vice versa. This state of the art reference book for the penis deservingly earns its place next to the dictionary.”
—Tobias S. Köhler, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic "A man's guide to understanding his own intimate machinery, this book is raucous, honest, scientifically accurate, and a must-read. Only Dr. Aaron Spitz could combine his unique brand of humor with a thorough knowledge of urology. I am sure this enlightening book will find its way to many night tables both here and abroad."
—Larry I. Lipshultz, M.D., Professor of Urology, Chief of Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine "Let me start by saying the penis is funny! What many do not know about Aaron Spitz, MD, Chief Representative for America's Urologists to the American Medical Association, is that he once was a stand-up comedian and a good one. This adjunct to his training courses smoothly through "The Penis Book" making it a must read for anyone who finds the penis both funny and essential. From the "Fake News" on circumcision and penile enlargement to the rational treatments for anejaculation and erectile dysfunction, Dr. Spitz nails it! I have seen more penis than most during my career and this book will remain on my desk as both a reference and a joy to re-read."
—Paul E Perito, MD FACS, Program Director and Chief Surgeon PeritoUrology, Center for Prosthetic Surgery, Coral Gables Hospital "Aaron Spitz has given us an accurate and entertaining review on everything anyone might want to know about the penis. It covers topics from the biological development of the organ to normal function as well as a variety of dysfunctions. It is a welcome addition to the very limited available literature published for the lay public on the penis. I especially like his humorous approach to these subjects, while at the same time addressing each topic with a level of expertise which is easy to understand. This book contains loads of useful information which clarifies and debunks many of the myths about the penis. Although it may be a difficult book to leave on the coffee table, it will be a useful addition to one's personal library."
—Laurence A. Levine, MD, Professor of Urology, Rush University Medical Center "Men historically will not talk about their health especially their sexual health with anyone usually, unlike women who may get intimate with their female friends etc. Women often learn a lot in these communal therapy sessions. Maybe a chauvinistic impression, but true, and men and women think and behave very differently at times. As such men's knowledge of their body is limited by education in school vs remain in denial vs learn everything the wrong way with machismo and/or school yard bravado vs even images of body image and expectation through TV/movies/pornography. There is never an honest and "basic" conversation about male sexual issues. The Penis Book by Dr. Aaron Spitz fixes that. A complete medical, humorous and occasionally racey/risqué look at the subject is easy to read, uses words that most men use and understand (let's be honest). Even I as a male reproductive and sex specialist learnt something! If guys were to sit together drinking beer, like a bunch of urologists, maybe the conversation about the issue would sound like Dr. Spitz's book. Dr. Spitz is one of the smartest and funniest human beings I know and no surprise his book is just the same. I recommend the book to any man to learn about their body in private or clinician to educate their patients. Well done!"
—Ajay K. Nangia MBBS, FACS, Professor and Vice Chair, Director of Andrology, Department of Urology, University of Kansas Health System
Wonderful doctor both in terms of expertise and bedside manner. He's kind, reassuring, and is willing to answer all your questions. I met with a different urologist at first and she wanted to send me straight to surgery without even bothering to look at the CT Scan I brought to my consult with her. Decided to do a 2nd opinion with Dr Spitz and I’m glad I did. He looked at my old images and recommended some tests, and ordered new imaging. Once we had all that data we finally decided on surgery. At this point I felt comfortable with him performing the surgery. Surgery went smooth and I’m quite thankful for Dr Spitz expertise and care.
Dr. Spitz treated my condition perfectly. The surgery with him completely eased my anxiety and was absolutely flawless. The anesthesiologist was also excellent, and the nurses were amazing. The office staff was very courteous, providing thorough reminders and ensuring that both the consultation and surgery went smoothly without any worries. Thank you so much!!!!
I've been under Dr. Aaron Spitz’s care for the past three years, and I can confidently say he’s one of the best urologists out there. From day one, he’s been professional, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable.
My husband recently had a surgery with Dr. Spitz and the whole experience was top notch. Dr. Spitz's bedside manner is very good and explains everything in a kind and understandable manner. I highly recommend him for any urological issues.
I cannot recommend Dr. Spitz and the staff of the Laguna Hills facility enough. Everyone I interacted with at the clinic was professional, caring, and engaging. Dr. Spitz cared about my well being; was informative and straight forward about my condition, and an absolute super star when performing my surgery. I am a new person thanks to this team!
My reversal was 14 years after a cauterized vasectomy. It still feels miraculous to me to have had an 8 lb 14 oz baby girl just 1 short year later. I know not everyone can expect the same results but this doctor definitely has what it takes if anyone does. Me and my wife have 2 daughters now, both of whom wouldn’t be here had we not gone to Doctor Spitz.
Dr. Spitz, Happy Holidays! I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know we’re over half way there! We’re now in our 21st week of pregnancy. The amni came out great as did the high res. ultra sound and the fetal echo (Our 6 year old had a congenital heart defect and had to undergo a Pass Procedure at 5 years old). And by the way, we’re having a girl! Thank you so much for all you did for Greg and I and for allowing us to defy the odds and have this baby! We’ll keep in touch!
Dear Dr. Spitz, Thank you for your help in beginning our journey. Our little angel was born here in Nashville, Tennessee this November.
Dr. Spitz, Last February you did a vasectomy reversal for Brian. It was our second attempt at reversing the vasectomy. You were recommended to us by Dr. Bernie Feldman. We just want to really thank you and let you know we were successful with becoming pregnant in July (the first month we tried). Brian’s surgery took about 4 and a half hours and I’m sure a lot of patience on your part. We would just like to thank you and show you a picture of our beautiful baby born on April 12.
Dr. Spitz, Just wanted to say thank you for your skill & talent which made our 3 children possible. For our family there has been no greater joy than having this family.
Dear Dr. Spitz, I am a former surgery resident at UCI and you operated on my husband in March 2010. Thank you so much for reversing his vasectomy! He was >15 years out from the vasectomy by the time we came to see you but you restored his fertility! We have an 18 month old baby girl, who we conceived with IVF, and I am now pregnant again NATURALLY with no assistive reproductive technology needed. I cannot thank you enough. This is a testament to your precise surgical skills and we are forever indebted to you. If there is anything that you need please do not hesitate to contact me! You are my hero!
Hi Dr. Spitz, You may have spoken with Dr. Moayeri, but I wanted to reach out to you to let you know that Robin and I are 9 weeks pregnant. We wanted to wait until everything looked sound in terms of the baby’s progress, and based on our last appointment with Moayeri it looks like we’re in a good place to let ourselves be out with our good news. I want to personally thank you for your helping us get to this very exciting part of our lives. Our perspective was very bleak when we first came to you last Spring for assistance and I can’t express to you enough how happy we are now with knowing that we’re going to be parents– all because of your ability to help us through those challenges we faced. I look forward to having more good news to bring you as we get further along—a name, a picture, etc. but for now I wanted to express my deepest gratitude. Thank you, once again.
We first met Dr. Spitz through the ‘Dr. Phil’ TV show. He promised to help us cross our bridge that we had encountered as a couple. Early in life, during my first marriage and shortly after the birth of my first child, I decided to have a vasectomy. Now, several years later and divorced, I met Sarah. She always wanted a child and dreamed of being a mother. Sarah, determined to make her dream a reality, wrote to the ‘Dr. Phil’ show for advice. Dr. Spitz performed my reversal procedure a few months after the show. A year later, Sarah and I married. Since then we have welcomed a beautiful baby boy named Carter into our family. He has certainly made our family complete. We have Dr. Spitz to thank for making our dream a reality.
Dr. Spitz performed a vasectomy-reversal on me. My wife and I now have a beautiful baby girl. This is especially wonderful for us because we had tragically lost a beautiful little baby girl to S.I.D.S. When Dr. Spitz heard of our situation, he offered to perform my surgery free of charge. And when he performed my vasectomy reversal, he assured me that if the first surgery did not result in a pregnancy, then after a reasonable amount of time, he would be happy to perform another slightly different surgery to increase our odds of success. I am convinced that not having to worry about investing significant amounts of money on a procedure that had no guarantees relieved me of stress, which helped us get pregnant very quickly. We will always love and miss the beautiful baby girl that we lost. Nothing will ever remove that pain, or replace Bella. However, thanks to Dr. Spitz, we now also have a beautiful 2-year-old baby girl, Katie, who brings great joy and love into our lives. We are infinitely appreciative. We think fondly of Dr. Aaron Spitz often and we wish him and his family all the best.
My husband and I came to Dr. Aaron Spitz for a reversal of a vasectomy that my husband had 10 years ago. We knew that our chances of having a child would be slim, but after meeting with Dr. Spitz we felt very optimistic about the future of our family. Dr. Spitz performed the surgery on my husband and four months later we were thrilled to realize I was pregnant. We now have a beautiful, healthy little girl. Without Dr. Spitz we wouldn’t have had our little miracle baby! We can’t thank him enough for what he did to bring the sound of little feet back into our home!
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