Fertility opportunity for men with cryptozoospermia study presented at the AUA national meeting
The American Urological Association (AUA) holds its national meeting annually, and in 2025, the event took place in Las Vegas. This premier conference brings together over 15,000 urologists from around the world to share and learn about the latest advances in urologic research and care. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi and the team from Austin Fertility & Reproductive […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi writes commentary on varicocele repair outcome study in infertile men
Varicoceles, abnormally dilated veins around the testicle, are the most common correctable diagnosis in infertile men. There have been a large number of studies revealing the adverse impact on a man’s fertility and the potential improvements with a microsurgical repair of the varicocele. As Dr. Parviz Kavoussi performs multiple varicocele repairs week in, week out, […]
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 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 infertile […]
The AFRM team publishes clinical trial on varicocele repair in infertile men reducing seminal oxidative stress
A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of veins around the testicle. Approximately 15% of men in the general population and 40% of men presenting with infertility have varicoceles. In fact, varicocele is the most common correctable form of male infertility. It has been well established that varicoceles can worsen semen parameters overtime such as sperm […]
The Male Reproductive System: How it Works, Fertility Issues & Treatment
In the U.S. alone, it’s estimated that 10-15% of couples are infertile. Of those couples, 50-60% will likely have a male contributing factor. It can be frustrating for couples dealing with fertility issues. However, there are solutions that may be effective if it’s been determined male infertility is likely a contributing factor. THE MALE […]
Q&A: Gold Standard in Male Fertility Evaluation
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi, male fertility specialist answers the question, “Is there a gold standard in male infertility evaluation?” The conventional semen analysis has been the cornerstone of the male fertility evaluation, and it is useful in many circumstances but is far from a perfect predictor of male fertility potential. There has been a focus over […]
Varicocele Repair Leads to a Happy Father’s Day
A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of veins around the testicle which damage testicular cell function and can have an adverse impact on sperm production. Varicoceles are found in 15% of men in the general population and 40% of men presenting for male fertility evaluations, making a varicocele the most common correctable cause of male […]
Challenges Finding Male Fertility Specialists
Infertility affects up to 15% of all couples worldwide, and up to 50% of these couples will have a male factor contribution. Common causes of male infertility may result from hormonal or anatomical issues, such as varicoceles. These are important to identify because if corrected, they can improve semen parameters and pregnancy rates. Other procedures […]
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 […]
