Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study evaluating when sperm DNA fragmentation testing should be offered to infertile men.
Although the conventional semen analysis remains as the cornerstone of the male fertility evaluation, it is limited by not providing any functional assessment of the sperm. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) testing has come to the forefront of functional sperm testing to help with the understanding of sperm health’s impact on fertilization rates, pregnancy rates, and […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study evaluating management of elevated sperm DNA fragmentation levels in infertile men.
Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) testing is being used to help understand the male partner’s contribution to fertilization rates, pregnancy rates, and miscarriage rates. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was amongst the lead authors publishing a research study investigating the global practices of management of infertile men with elevated SDF, reviewing the society guidelines on management of elevated […]
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 will […]
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 what […]
