Men with an atrophic testicle due to damage from varicocele get improvement in fertility with repair
Forty percent of men with infertility have a varicocele which is identified by physical examination. A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of veins around the testicle which has been well established to cause an adverse effect on testicular function. This includes decreasing semen parameters over time as well as causing an increase in sperm DNA […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi co-authors guideline for clinicians on sperm DNA fragmentation
As 60% of couples struggling with infertility have a male factor contribution in their difficulty conceiving, higher levels of testing of the male partner is necessary. Since the 1600s, the traditional semen analysis has been the cornerstone of the male fertility evaluation. This includes measuring the semen volume, the sperm concentration (number of millions of […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi named Texas Monthly Super Doctor for 10th consecutive year
Annually, Texas Monthly magazine names a select group of Texas physicians as Super Doctors based on scoring from peers on surveys, research, and a blue ribbon panel review. Over the last decade, Dr. Parviz Kavoussi has been selected every year. Dr. Kavoussi states, “It is extremely flattering to have been selected for this honor”.
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi contributes the reproductive anatomy chapter in Campbell’s textbook of urology
Campbell’s textbook of urology is considered the most prestigious complete urologic textbook, often referred to as the “bible of urology”. This is the primary text used for training medical students and urology residents in training, as well as for practicing urologists keeping up to date in the field. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi, a recognized expert in […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was invited to lecture at Baylor College of Medicine
The physicians at AFRM strongly believe in couples care for fertility. Fertility is the only issue in medicine where two people must be optimized for successful outcomes. The reproductive endocrinology and infertility division at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston invited Dr. Parviz Kavoussi as a guest lecturer to teach about all aspects of male […]
Springer’s Male infertility textbook includes Dr. Parviz Kavoussi’s chapter on robotic vasectomy reversal
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was one of the initial leaders in the advancement of the technique for vasectomy reversal with application of the robotic platform, and to date has the 2nd highest volume of these surgeries anywhere. He was asked to contribute a chapter covering all aspects of robot assisted vasectomy reversal to a new edition […]
Dr Parviz Kavoussi lectures at Primed conference
For patients desiring conception, pregnancy and birth of their child is the ultimate goal, but the starting point begins with sexual function. Thirty million men in the U.S. complain of erectile dysfunction (ED) annually in the U.S., and fortunately there are more appealing treatment options these days than there were in the past. Dr. Parviz […]
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 […]
Study reviews factors in subchorionic hematoma (SCH) bleeding in IVF pregnancies
Subchorionic hematoma (SCH) is a blood collection that can be visualized at pelvic ultrasound and can be a source of first trimester bleeding and distress for patients. SCH has been found to be more common among pregnancies that are achieved via in vitro fertilization (IVF). The article at the link below was recently published in […]
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 […]
