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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 […]
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 […]
An andrology lab provides key services required for fertility care and treatment. At Austin Fertility and Reproductive Medicine/Westlake IVF, comprehensive fertility care is the philosophy, not just clinically but from a laboratory assessment standpoint as well. AFRM/WIVF offers male fertility testing at our 3 high complexity andrology laboratories located in Westlake, South Austin, and […]
A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of veins around the testicle which can cause cellular harm and worsen a man’s fertility. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi recently co-authored a meta-analysis along with respected experts in the field worldwide. The results further supported what has been established that surgically repairing a varicocele can improve semen analysis results […]
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