Q&A: Genetic Carrier Screening
Dr. Maya Barsky, a female infertility specialist answers the question, “What is genetic carrier screening and when is it needed?” Answer: Preconception genetic carrier screening is a tool that patients have to evaluate if they are carriers for certain genetic disorders. There are many different companies offering these tests often having 200+ genes they are […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi judges abstracts for SLS minimally invasive surgery week
The Society of Larparoendoscopic Surgeon’s holds its annual scientific meeting with its minimally invasive surgery week, presenting the latest and greatest in minimally invasive surgery. As a recognized leader in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was charged with the task to judge and review scientific abstracts for acceptance into the meeting. Dr. Kavoussi states, […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors research paper evaluating cytocentrifugation to help isolate sperm cells.
In men diagnosed with azoospermia (sperm count of zero in the semen) by the standard recommended laboratory procedure, a few sperm cells may be identified in the semen following additional centrifugation. When these very few sperm cells are found, the diagnosis is changed from azoospermia to cryptozoospermia. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authored a research paper assessing […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi leads conference on medical treatment for male infertility
There are a lot of misconceptions about medications that can improve male infertility. Unfortunately, most data shows that most medications used to improve male fertility do not significantly improve sperm parameters, pregnancy, or live birth rates, except for fairly rare specific situations. Similarly, vitamins and supplements have not been proven to improve male fertility or […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on antisperm antibodies
Antisperm antibodies (ASA) are formed as a result of an abnormal exposure of mature sperm cells to the immune system. ASA testing is a high-level andrology laboratory test that is offered at Westlake IVF for infertile men who meet criteria for this complex testing. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi states, “ASA can be a cause of male […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi discusses the impact of COVID 19 infection on male fertility
As the pandemic has continued to impact more people getting infected with COVID 19, more data has been evaluated on the effect of the virus in different areas of health. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was interviewed on CBS news regarding a new study published in Fertility & Sterility assessing COVID 19 infection impact on male fertility. […]
