Five-hundred thousand men in the United States undergo vasectomy annually. Approximately 6% of these men will change their minds about their choice of having undergone surgical contraception. The two options facing couples who want to conceive when the male partner has previously undergone vasectomy are …
Dr. Kavoussi has been a leading advocate for the use of robotics in the assistance with microsurgery, such as with vasectomy reversals. He states, “adding the precision of a machine to the skill and knowledge of anatomy and tissue handling for microsurgery has significantly advanced …
Dr. Kavoussi and his laboratory team found that a commonly used topical medication for premature ejaculation, Promescent, is toxic for sperm. For men who undergo vasectomy reversal, surgical success is the first step. The couple then needs to optimize their odds of success at conception …
At the annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual scientific meeting and expo, the Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award is given to a teacher in reproductive medicine. The teacher who is awarded this scholarship is recognized as an outstanding educator in reproductive medicine. The award …
Men who undergo vasectomy reversal and have low testosterone should not be treated with testosterone replacement, as it will suppress sperm production. There is no clear answer in the scientific research on whether Clomiphene Citrate, a commonly used medication to treat low testosterone in men …
Approximately 20-30% of men complain of premature ejaculation, making it one of the most common sexual complaints in men. Promescent®, is a commonly used over the counter desensitizing spray used for the treatment of premature ejaculation. We sought to learn whether this treatment may have …
The mainstay of evaluation of the effectiveness of a vasectomy reversal is the semen analysis that is performed following the procedure, and of course the end-point of achieving a pregnancy. This is how we assess if the vasectomy reversal was successful or not. It is …
When a vasectomy is being performed, there are a number of ways it can be performed. Besides the minimally invasive, no-scalpel technique to make it as easy as possible on patients and minimize complications, Dr. Kavoussi believes the best way to obstruct the vas deferens …
The typical straightforward vasectomy reversal is known as a vasovasostomy. This means that the portion of the vas deferens that was blocked with the previous vasectomy is excluded, and the ends above and below this area are sutured back together. Depending on the part of …
For the 7th consecutive year, Dr. Kavoussi is named as a Texas Monthly Magazine Super Doctor. This select group of doctors are chosen based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and disciplinary history. Physicians from different specialties with the highest scores from each group are asked …
