FAQ: Can smoking cigarettes or marijuana really affect a man’s fertility?
Absolutely. Smoking can affect the numbers of sperm and how well they swim. Smoking can also impact the seminal fluid which is ejaculated with the sperm. It can also damage the DNA in the sperm cell, to not allow the sperm to fertilize the egg as well. Read more about specific health habits and other factors […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi co-authors “New paradigms in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis” in the journal Current Opinions in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
“This article compiles current data regarding the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis,” states Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi. “Our publication in the August 2016 issue of Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology is of value to clinicians who take care of women who have infertility and/or pelvic pain due to endometriosis. It was a great opportunity to […]
Processed Meat Impact on Male Infertility
Male infertility is often a mystery, and in many cases, problems are due to a culmination of factors, such as temperature, cell phones in pockets, and laptop computer use on the lap . A series of recent studies may have uncovered one more of the factors that can limit successful IVF fertilization: processed meats. […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi speaks at, and chairs, the Infertility session at the BIT ICGO-2016 Congress in Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at, and serve as chair, of the Infertility session at the International Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics -2016 in Barcelona, Spain. The congress took place from May 28th through May 30th at the Hesperia Tower Hotel, and his presentation was about robotic-assisted tubal anastomosis with one-stitch technique. “This […]
New Study Finds Link Between Male Infertility and Testicular Cancer
A study conducted by the University of Utah and published in the scholarly journal November 2015 has found a link between male infertility and an increased risk of testicular cancer. Patients who have been diagnosed with male fertility issues should consult their physician to be examined for this serious condition. A leading Austin male infertility […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi Reviews Abstracts on Male Infertility for ASRM National Meeting
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is the premier society for the advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine. The physicians, embryologists, and nurse practitioner at AFRM are all members of ASRM, and some have been for over 30 years. AFRM is heavily involved with ASRM to help promote the science and […]
Clomid Citrate Helps Treat Men with Low Testosterone Who Wants to be Dads without Increasing Red Blood Production
Men who have low testosterone and want to conceive or maintain fertility potential should not be treated with testosterone replacement. As more men are being diagnosed with low testosterone across the US, this group of men needs to be treated very carefully. The problem is that giving men testosterone replacement, as is the traditional treatment […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi speaks at the BIT International Congress of Genetics 2016 Congress in Dalian, China
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at the International Congress of Genetics-2016 in Dalian, China. The congress took place from April 25th through April 28th at the Dalian International Conference Center, and his presentation was about the first reported case of live birth which resulted from IVF/ICSI with donor oocytes of a donor who […]
Lifestyle habits that optimize female fertility
What are some lifestyle habits that can optimize female fertility? Although fertility factors such as ovarian reserve, ovulation, tubal factor, male factor, uterine factor, endometriosis, and pelvic adhesions may be significant in a given case and it is important to evaluate and treat such factors, lifestyle habits can idealize outcomes. Body mass index (BMI): BMI […]
Sperm ‘Switch’ Offers New Hope for Male Infertility
A new medical discovery is offering new hope for men suffering from infertility. Research published in the scholarly journal Science indicates that the ABHD2 protein molecule is in large part responsible for the mobility of sperm on their way to fertilize an egg. This protein can be referred to as the sperm ‘switch’ because of […]
