Yearly Archives: 2023

The Role of FSH in Fertility

In women, FSH plays a key role in the growth and development of follicles, which are small sacs in the ovaries that contain immature eggs. FSH levels rise at the start of the menstrual cycle, which triggers follicle growth and estrogen production. As estrogen levels increase, the follicles grow larger, and one dominant follicle […]

Dr Parviz Kavoussi serves as visiting professor at UT Health San Antonio

The Urology department at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio selects one visiting professor annually as an expert on a field of content from across the United States to invite to teach urology residents for a day. This year they selected Dr. Parviz Kavoussi. Dr. Kavoussi states, “I cannot express […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi writes commentary on varicocele repair outcome study in infertile men

Varicoceles, abnormally dilated veins around the testicle, are the most common correctable diagnosis in infertile men. There have been a large number of studies revealing the adverse impact on a man’s fertility and the potential improvements with a microsurgical repair of the varicocele.  As Dr. Parviz Kavoussi performs multiple varicocele repairs week in, week […]

Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Best Fertility Clinics 2023

Click the following link to read the press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/austin-fertility–reproductive-medicine-named-one-of-newsweeks-americas-best-fertility-clinics-2023-301771557.html

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi lectures as part of UCI Men’s Health Course

The University of California at Irvine hosts a course covering important topics in men’s health annually with experts from across the country to give lectures on topics of their expertise.  Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was invited to teach on the intranasal testosterone replacement therapy that can allow for maintenance of sperm production while on exogenous […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi reviews abstracts for Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery meeting

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery holds an annual scientific meeting to present the latest and greatest in minimally invasive surgery.  As an established leader in robotic microsurgery, Dr. Parviz Kavoussi has been charged with the task to review the scientific abstracts submitted to the meeting for their merit for acceptance or rejection into the […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi coauthors publication on the renaissance of the science of male fertility

It has been well established that 20% of couples struggling to conceive solely have a male factor as the culprit with an additional 40% having a male factor contributing to the challenge along with a female factor, suggesting that 60% of the time there is male factor involvement.  The other clear trend is that […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi named outstanding reviewer by TAU.

Translational Andrology and Urology is a highly reputable scientific journal focused on male reproductive medicine.  Dr. Parviz Kavoussi has served as a reviewer for this journal for some time.  As a scientific reviewer, the task is to assess studies that are submitted to a journal for publication for the soundness of the methodology used […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi publishes editorial on the importance of sperm DNA fragmentation for natural and assisted reproductive outcomes

The one functional test on sperm that has come to the forefront of the science and gained support for use in clinical practice is the sperm DNA fragmentation assay.  This is commonly performed to assess selected infertile men at Westlake IVFs andrology laboratory.  Dr. Parviz Kavoussi is a well-established author of scientific medical literature […]

The Impact of Sexual Transmitted Infections on Fertility

A growing concern is the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US within the last year.
Preliminary data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reveal 2.5 million reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in 2021 “with no signs of slowing”. Experts state that the spike in STIs over the last couple […]