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Male Infertility

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi presents on testicular salvage at Texas Endocrine Association Meeting

As more and more men are being diagnosed with testosterone deficiency (TD) at a younger age and as more men are waiting longer to build their families, there is a significant overlap in men requiring treatment for TD and wanting to maintain fertility. One of the challenges with administering testosterone therapy to men in […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on consensus and diversity in the management of varicocele.

The Global Andrology Forum is a network of experts from around the world in male reproductive medicine and science who work together to produce meaningful research in the field. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi is a member of this team and recently co-authored a study examining the consensus and diversity of the management of varicoceles in […]