FAQ: What can couples do in terms of diet, lifestyle and other habits to improve the chances of fertility?
For Women Women who have significant weight gain or extreme weight loss are more likely to not ovulate on a regular basis or at all. An ideal body mass index optimizes regular, ovulatory cycles among women of reproductive age, provided that reproductive hormone tests are in range. Minimizing alcohol intake improves the chances for pregnancy, […]
FAQ: How does a fertility specialist recommend the best treatment plan?
In order to offer the best treatment plan from a female fertility standpoint, the female patient’s age, medical and surgical history, time spent trying to conceive, as well as physical exam and ultrasound findings are important as part of data gathering and evaluation. Testing such as ovarian reserve assessment, hormone profile testing as well as […]
Selecting a Fertility Center
Ready to seek fertility assistance? You might be inundated with so much information that makes selecting a fertility center seem like a daunting task. Here are some tips that will help couples determine the right physicians and fertility center: Couples Approach It takes two – both a man and a woman are needed to successfully conceive a baby. Comprehensive fertility care is […]
National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) 2017
The 2017 theme for National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is “Listen Up!” This year NIAW runs from April 23 – 29, 2017. At AFRM we want to take this moment to spread awareness of infertility that affects millions and offer support to help those affected to reach their family building goals. NIAW is run by […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi interviews with Good Day Austin Fox 7 News on Couples’ Obesity and Time-To-Pregnancy
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is interviewed by Fox 7 News’ Lauren Petrowski about the effects of couples’ obesity on the time-to-pregnancy. Watch the interview for more details. [cbc_playlist videos=”5933″]
Egg & Sperm Facts
Historically the thought of what sex a baby will be was assumed to be related to the gamete of the mother, but we now realize that sperm, not eggs, determine a baby’s gender. This is good since it has allowed us to address male fertility issues instead of looking only to women for causes of infertility. Want to know […]
Egg Facts
Egg cells, or ova, are the defining characteristic between the male and female of every species on Earth. Though some males, like the seahorse, will carry fertilized embryos in their specialized pouches, it is the creation of the eggs itself that is used to define the female. Though they may seem simple, ova are remarkably […]
How old is too old to get pregnant? Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi discusses on the Fox 7 News show Good Day Austin.
In light of Janet Jackson’s recent announcement that she is pregnant, Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is interviewed by Fox 7 News’ Amanda Salinas about how old it too old for a woman to become pregnant. The topic certainly is a challenging one with some arguments in favor of, and some arguments against, the idea of women […]
How the Female Scent Aids Sperm in Fertility
When it comes to fertility, the ability for a sperm to move quickly to the right location is very important, and very difficult. To reach a fertile egg, sperm must swim a distance proportionate to a human swimming half the length of the Gulf of Mexico, while dealing with obstacles like cervical mucus condition, competition […]
Austin Fertility doctors lectured on optimizing outcomes for couples with male infertility at St. David’s Medical Center
Drs. Shahryar and Parviz Kavoussi strongly believe that every couple going through fertility evaluation and treatments should have the opportunity to consider all available options to them. When there is a male factor that is impacting the couples ability to conceive there may be multiple options to choose from. Whether that means proceeding with assistance […]
