One of the shortcomings of American healthcare (and I think a reflection of the American culture in general) is that specialties have evolved to become expert in a specific topic. This has produced a level of expertise in subjects that is simply amazing. Specialization has resulted in turning HIV into a managed disease, making leukemia …
Continue ReadingNew Infertility Procedure Finds Sperm in 44% of Azoospermic Men
I am very proud to introduce a new laboratory procedure for male infertility patients called Extended Sperm Search & Microfreeze, or ESSM. We’ve acquired this technology from a company in Israel and Maze Laboratories is the only facility in the U.S. offering this revolutionary procedure at this point in time. What makes the ESSM procedure …
Continue ReadingSuccess after Microfreeze!
Our Extended Sperm Search and Microfreeze program, also known as ESSM, saw our first patients in November 2019. This program was designed to: Detect sperm in cases of virtual azoospermia- a sperm count too low to be detected on a standard semen analysis. This is typically a total sperm count below 200 (0.0002 million). Isolate …
Continue ReadingBreaking the Cycle: It’s Never Too Late
It’s very rare that we see patients who come in with only one symptom. What we often find is a pattern of related symptoms, which often started off as just one mild to moderate symptom. One reason for this is that the underlying cause (such as low testosterone, pelvic floor dysfunction, etc.) can manifest in …
Continue ReadingPelvic Floor Dysfunction – Who Gets it?
We have all felt “Why me?” at some point in our lives. When it comes to Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS), this is a very common phrase we hear. The short answer is, “Because you are human.” Basically, if you have a pelvis, things can go wrong with it. But there are a few common …
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