Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Best Fertility Clinics 2023
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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 meeting […]
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 over […]
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 to […]
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 on […]
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 […]
The Importance of In-House Andrology Lab Services
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 Round […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors meta-analysis on varicocele repair impact on semen parameters.
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 in […]