Male Infertility: What Are the Causes?

Dr. Luke Machen - Male Infertility Causes

It is estimated that approximately 15% of couples will struggle with infertility. Of those couples, up to 50-60% will have at least a contributing male factor. The causes of male infertility are diverse, and can range from anatomical issues, to genetic mutations, to hormonal insufficiencies. For example, one of the most common causes of infertility […]

A form of testosterone replacement that can maintain sperm production

Testosterone Replacement - Austin Fertility

Low testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, is a common diagnosis made in over 13 million men in the United States annually.  The challenge in men wanting to maintain fertility potential who are hypogonadal has been that all the traditional forms of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) such as gels and injections suppress sperm production to zero […]

Is there a link between cell phone/WiFi use and Male Infertility?

5G Network Cell Phone Use Male Fertility

With the near-universal use of smart phones and presence of WiFi, there has been an increased interest in research regarding unintended consequences of these technologies. One example of this is in the realm of male fertility. For example, a recent news article from the Daily Mail quoted multiple physicians and scientists in the UK expressing […]

Men with varicoceles with testicular atrophy respond to varicocele repair

The reproductive urologists, Dr. Parviz Kavoussi and Dr. Luke Machen, at Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine presented their research on varicocele repair in men with testicular atrophy at the 2019 American Society for Reproductive Medicine national meeting and congress.  A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of veins around the testicle which increase testicular temperatures and […]

Treatment of men with varicoceles and a sperm count of zero

A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of scrotal veins around the testicle and can decrease sperm counts, sperm motility, and morphology.  Varicoceles can also cause increased damage to the DNA of sperm cells, having an adverse impact on fertilization, pregnancy, and miscarriage rates.  Fifteen percent of men in the general population have a varicocele and […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi presents at UT Austin Dell Medical School Grand Rounds

There are a great deal of misconceptions regarding male fertility, not only in the general public, but in the medical community.  Dr. Kavoussi was invited to lecture at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School urology grand rounds.  He spoke on the topic of male fertility myths debunked.  “There is a great deal […]

Dr. Parviz Kavoussi lectures at UTHSCSA infertility symposium

The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio hosted an infertility symposium to residents and fellows in the departments of urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi served as a faculty lecturer on the topic of male infertility.  Dr. Kavoussi states, “It was a wonderful experience to have […]

Intranasal testosterone replacement with the potential to not suppress sperm production

Natesto Testosterone Male Fertility Dr. Parviz Kavoussi

Traditionally, men who want to maintain fertility potential or are trying to achieve a pregnancy with their spouse/partner have been deterred from being on testosterone replacement for low testosterone.  The reason for this is that all of the classic testosterone replacement medications including topical gels, injections, patches, and pellets, suppress the signaling command hormones coming […]

Semen Analysis App vs. Laboratory Testing

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Smartphones are assuming an increasingly large role in most people’s lives. If you have a curiosity about a certain subject, chances are good that there’s an app that will help you explore it. This is the case with certain apps that are related to male fertility. Specifically, apps that are designed to perform semen analysis […]