Treatment of men with varicoceles and a sperm count of zero

A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of scrotal veins around the testicle and can decrease sperm counts, sperm motility, and morphology.  Varicoceles can also cause increased damage to the DNA of sperm cells, having an adverse impact on fertilization, pregnancy, and miscarriage rates.  Fifteen percent of men in the general population have a varicocele and […]

Study reviews factors in subchorionic hematoma (SCH) bleeding in IVF pregnancies

subchorionic hematoma -IVF

Subchorionic hematoma (SCH) is a blood collection that can be visualized at pelvic ultrasound and can be a source of first trimester bleeding and distress for patients. SCH has been found to be more common among pregnancies that are achieved via in vitro fertilization (IVF).  The article at the link below was recently published in […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi presents at UT Austin Dell Medical School Grand Rounds

There are a great deal of misconceptions regarding male fertility, not only in the general public, but in the medical community.  Dr. Kavoussi was invited to lecture at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School urology grand rounds.  He spoke on the topic of male fertility myths debunked.  “There is a great deal […]