Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi attends the Infertility session at the PCS Global Obstetrics and Gynaecology Congress 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at, and serve as chair, of the PCS Global Obstetrics and Gynaecology Congress-2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. The congress took place from June 18th through June19th, and his presentation focused on AMH as a predictor of IVF outcomes. “The information that I presented at the meeting covered the […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi co-authors “New paradigms in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis” in the journal Current Opinions in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
“This article compiles current data regarding the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis,” states Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi. “Our publication in the August 2016 issue of Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology is of value to clinicians who take care of women who have infertility and/or pelvic pain due to endometriosis. It was a great opportunity to […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi speaks at, and chairs, the Infertility session at the BIT ICGO-2016 Congress in Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at, and serve as chair, of the Infertility session at the International Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics -2016 in Barcelona, Spain. The congress took place from May 28th through May 30th at the Hesperia Tower Hotel, and his presentation was about robotic-assisted tubal anastomosis with one-stitch technique. “This […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi speaks at the BIT International Congress of Genetics 2016 Congress in Dalian, China
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at the International Congress of Genetics-2016 in Dalian, China. The congress took place from April 25th through April 28th at the Dalian International Conference Center, and his presentation was about the first reported case of live birth which resulted from IVF/ICSI with donor oocytes of a donor who […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is interviewed on KVUE ABC News about the effects of common over-the-counter pain relievers on women’s fertility
A recent presentation of data by Dr. Sami Salman at the 2015 European League Against Rheumatism Congress has brought attention to the topic of the potential effect of NSAIDs on delaying or preventing ovulation during the month that the NSAIDs are taken. Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was recently interviewed on KVUE AMC News by Jim Bergamo […]
Study shows that AMH predicts surplus good quality blastocyst cryopreservation
Couples who proceed with IVF hope to achieve a live birth with their fresh IVF cycle and most also hope to have surplus embryos for cryopreservation in order to have the opportunity for future attempts at pregnancy. In prior studies in the medical literature, AMH has been shown to predict ovarian response to gonadotropins, the […]
What are the stages of an IVF treatment cycle?
A fresh IVF cycle consists of a medication regimen also referred to as a “stimulation protocol”, during which the eggs within follicles in the ovaries are grown as is the endometrial lining of the uterus. Monitoring the growth of follicles and the endometrial lining is performed by transvaginal ultrasound and when the oocytes (eggs) are […]
Groundbreaking Treatment for CAH and TARTS Helps Tumor Removal and Sperm Retrieval Simultaneously
The doctors from Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine recently presented research at the 31st European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. The research led to a new treatment algorithm for men with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and bilateral testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs). These patients have overproduction of testosterone from […]
Study Suggests Solar Activity Affects Infant Survival and Women’s Fertility
A recent study in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B showed that individuals born in a solar maximum period (more ultraviolet radiation) had a 5.2 year shorter lifespan, on average, than those born in a solar minimum timeframe (less ultraviolet radiation). Furthermore, women with lower socioeconomic status who were born in a solar […]
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have ovaries that produce excessive amounts of male sex hormone androgen and insufficient amount of the hormones needed to trigger ovulation, or the release of an egg from the ovaries. Irregular or absence of menstrual cycles is a common sign of PCOS. Because the ovulation process is not […]
