AFRM team’s novel research on a new marker for male fertility presented at AUA meeting
Although the level of understanding in the field of male reproductive medicine has significantly advanced over the last several decades, there are still large gaps in knowledge. Even diagnosing male infertility solely based on the conventional semen analysis is controversial. Although it is an important cornerstone of male infertility evaluation, the conventional method is still […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on surgical treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia.
The most challenging scenario facing an infertile man is non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), having a sperm count of zero due to a sperm production failure rather than due to a blockage. For most men with NOA there is an opportunity to undergo microdissection testicular sperm extraction (microTESE), a highly meticulous microsurgical search through the testicle for […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on evaluation of men with non-obstructive azoospermia.
Azoospermia is defined as having a sperm count of zero. Azoospermia is further categorized with the more challenging scenario being non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). This is never a diagnosis that a man is expecting to hear they have, but one that at AFRM Dr. Parviz Kavoussi treats week in, week out. NOA indicates the cells in […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on male infertility developments, challenges, and future.
Although the field of male infertility is rapidly evolving, the scientific research is still far behind the female side as the major focus in infertile couples was primarily on the female partner prior to the understanding that 60% of couples with fertility challenges at least have a male factor contributing. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi recently co-authored […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on varicocele repair impact on sperm DNA fragmentation and malondialdehyde levels
Varicoceles are abnormally dilated veins surrounding the testicle and are the most common correctable cause of male infertility, found in 40% of men who are infertile and 80% of men who did not previously have difficulty with fertility that do now. Varicocele repair is a minor surgical procedure that is performed in infertile men with […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors study on the damaging effects of varicoceles
Varicoceles are abnormal dilations of veins around the testicle are the most common correctable cause of male infertility, which are found in 40% of men presenting for primary infertility evaluations (having never been able to achieve a pregnancy) and 80% of men with secondary infertility (men who did not have difficulty conceiving with their partner […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi teaches at UCI course.
Testosterone deficiency is being diagnosed in more and more men annually with symptomatic and health repercussions which are motivating men to seek treatment. The newest modality of treatment are oral testosterone pills that are safe for the liver, as opposed to the older types of pills in the 1970s that were harmful. As an expert […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi publishes study on varicocele management.
The most common correctable cause of male infertility is a varicocele, abnormally dilated veins of the pampiniform plexus that surround the testicle and are adverse for sperm. It has been established that varicoceles can decrease sperm counts, motility, and morphology and increase sperm DNA damage rates in some men and that in most men surgical […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi discusses the impact of COVID-19 on male fertility with MedPage Today.
With the increase in numbers of COVID-19 cases again during this winter season, the concern for the impact on male fertility has arisen again as well. It is well established that any infectious disease that causes a significant fever can temporarily impact sperm. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was recently interviewed by MedPage today to discuss the […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi co-authors an article on artificial intelligence in andrology.
With the advent and progress of artificial intelligence (AI), a primary area of interest in its use is in medicine. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors a study on the potential use of AI in Andrology with the goal of improving accuracy and efficiency. Read the Artificial Intelligence in Andrology: From Semen Analysis to Image Diagnostics […]
