Q&A: Gold Standard in Male Fertility Evaluation
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi, male fertility specialist answers the question, “Is there a gold standard in male infertility evaluation?” The conventional semen analysis has been the cornerstone of the male fertility evaluation, and it is useful in many circumstances but is far from a perfect predictor of male fertility potential. There has been a focus over […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi provides commentary on data confirming COVID 19 mRNA vaccines not harmful for male fertility
With undue concern about the COVID 19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) having an adverse impact on male fertility, due primarily to social media misinformation, data was needed to disprove this. A study out of the University of Miami was published in JAMA revealing no worsening of semen parameters after receiving the vaccine. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi […]
Challenges Finding Male Fertility Specialists
Infertility affects up to 15% of all couples worldwide, and up to 50% of these couples will have a male factor contribution. Common causes of male infertility may result from hormonal or anatomical issues, such as varicoceles. These are important to identify because if corrected, they can improve semen parameters and pregnancy rates. Other procedures […]
Fast food’s impact on male fertility
American men are becoming less fertile as a population over the decades. Men have a significantly lower sperm count than they did 50 years ago. A great deal of research is directed towards identifying potential reasons for this trend to see if there is a way it may be corrected. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was recently […]
AFRM involved in study on oxidative stress impacting male fertility
Although the basic semen analysis is the cornerstone of the male fertility evaluation, assessing the semen volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology has essentially been the same way the semen has been evaluated since the 1600’s when sperm was first looked at under a microscope. There is a need for more advanced testing of the […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is interviewed on KVUE ABC News about diet and female fertility
There has been a recent increase in attention directed towards diet and its effect on female fertility, as multiple studies and review articles of previous studies have been published in journals over the last few years. Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was interviewed by KVUE anchor Ashley Goudeau regarding diet and female fertility. Watch the full interview […]
Random controlled ovarian stimulation prior to cancer treatments in women of reproductive age who are diagnosed with cancer
Until several years ago, the prevailing thought was that only one “wave” of follicles is available for growth per monthly menstrual cycle; therefore, controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) for fertility preservation would require waiting for a woman’s period to start prior to her starting fertility medications for COS leading up to oocyte retrieval for fertility preservation […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi publishes study showing Ibuprofen does not have an adverse impact on semen analysis parameters
A recent study was published which raised questions on whether men taking Ibuprofen had diminished fertility potential and testicular function. Dr. Kavoussi states, “The study looked a number of factors but did not actually assess the impact of Ibuprofen on semen analysis parameters, which was what were interested in knowing to help guide our patients, […]
The Importance of Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone that serves many roles in the body. Along with regulating muscle mass, fat distribution, and red blood cell production, testosterone also helps regulate libido and male fertility. All men naturally experience a decline in testosterone with age. After the age of 30, testosterone levels decrease by around 2% […]
Egg Freezing Treatment Supported by Most Women
The vast majority of women consider egg freezing, more formally known as oocyte cryopreservation, an acceptable way to preserve fertility, according to a groundbreaking new study that was recently presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology’s annual meeting. Some 99 percent of respondents to the study’s anonymous online survey supported the use […]
