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Jan

FERTILITY ALERT: New Hope For Fatherhood in Men With Klinefelter Syndrome

Published: January 24, 2013

Chromosomes. They’re the thread-like structures found inside the cells of living organisms. The pigeon has 80 chromosomes. A pineapple has 50. But among the factors that make us uniquely human, is the presence of 46 chromosomes. As the cement in the foundation of our bodies, chromosomes contain all of our genes and DNA. The two … Continue reading FERTILITY ALERT: New Hope For Fatherhood in Men With Klinefelter Syndrome →

Dec

Gentlemen: 5 Qualities To Look For in Your Vasectomy Surgeon

Published: December 9, 2012

Most men tend to view the vasectomy as a standard, everyday procedure easily performed by any urologist. Unfortunately in some cases, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it is only in the last few months that the American Urological Association (AUA), the organization that promotes high standards for urological care through the … Continue reading Gentlemen: 5 Qualities To Look For in Your Vasectomy Surgeon →

Sep

FERTILITY ALERT: New Research Shows Varicocele Repair to Improve Semen Quantity, Quality and Pregnancy Rates

Published: September 24, 2012

By Dr. Philip Werthman Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Vasectomy Reversal Varicocele, the most common condition associated with male factor infertility, has been a controversial topic for more than a generation. The controversies stem from a discrepancy in published articles as to whether repair of a clinical varicocele improves sperm quality and ultimately enhances … Continue reading FERTILITY ALERT: New Research Shows Varicocele Repair to Improve Semen Quantity, Quality and Pregnancy Rates →

Jul

How the Smart Consumer Should Interpret “the Latest” Male Infertility Studies

Published: July 27, 2012

I spend quite a bit of time reviewing male infertility studies to keep up on the latest information. I also read articles in the press about male infertility to see what information is being presented to non-professionals that may have interest in this area. It has come to my attention in recent weeks about the … Continue reading How the Smart Consumer Should Interpret “the Latest” Male Infertility Studies →

Jul

FERTILITY ALERT: Male Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Cause Infertility in Men

Published: July 10, 2012

The Pitfalls and Perils of Exogenous Testosterone Treatment (and Links to Male Infertility) Does TRT Cause Infertility? Unfortunately, yes, a side effect of testosterone treatment is infertility. This treatment decreases sperm production by decreasing levels of the hormone FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which hormone is important for sperm production. This does not mean that all … Continue reading FERTILITY ALERT: Male Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Cause Infertility in Men →

Jun

Getting Pregnant – Top 10 Tips for MEN

Published: June 14, 2012

Male Fertility. It’s a subject that’s gaining more mainstream attention as couples who are trying to conceive begin to explore their options. Men and women alike are sometimes surprised to learn that a man’s focus on his reproductive health can be just as important as a woman’s focus on hers. To help get the conversation … Continue reading Getting Pregnant – Top 10 Tips for MEN →

Nov

Local Anesthesia Irrigation Technique Reduces Post-Operative Pain Following Vasectomy Reversal

Published: November 14, 2011

Spermatic cord blocks delivered via needles have increased risks of hematoma or accidental injury to the vas. We evaluated a novel needleless approach in terms of post-operative pain and time spent in recovery in a retrospective manner. Our goal was show improved pain control using this novel method.

Nov

Use Of Testicular Sperm/ICSI Yields High Pregnancy Rates In Couples Who Failed Multiple IVF Cycles Due To High Levels Of Sperm DNA Fragmentation

Published: November 14, 2011

Sperm DNA damage (fragmentation) is a known cause of male infertility and has been shown to negatively impact pregnancy outcomes in couples undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Previous studies have shown that sperm DNA damage may occur after the sperm have exited the testicle and levels of DNA fragmentation are lower in testicular sperm than in ejaculated sperm. The object of this study was to evaluate the results of IVF/ICSI using testicular sperm in couples that failed to achieve pregnancy on prior IVF cycles and had high levels of sperm damage as a cause of their infertility.

Nov

Vasectomy Reversal For Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome: A Ten Year Experience

Published: November 14, 2011

Post-vasectomy pain syndrome is a nebulous term for chronic and sometimes debilitating scrotal pain following vasectomy. The syndrome and treatments have been poorly characterized. We report on a single surgeon’s 10-year experience treating patients with vasectomy reversal for chronic post-vasectomy pain.

Nov

Male Infertility Update

Published: November 13, 2011

Of the 15% of couples having difficulty conceiving, almost half have a male factor as the sole or contributing cause. It is currently recognized that the quality as well as the quantity of sperm greatly influences reproductive outcomes. It was once thought that assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and more so, In-Vitro Fertilization with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) had the power to overcome almost any sperm defect but data show that this is not true for many patients.

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