SUMMARY
Sevann Helo, M.D., is a urologist whose research centers on improving men's reproductive and sexual health by expanding access, optimizing treatments and enhancing outcomes.
Dr. Helo's work focuses on making infertility care more affordable through the use of office-based surgery, understanding and treating post-vasectomy pain, advancing surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction, and optimizing success of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Dr. Helo seeks to bridge the gap between innovation and patient-centered care, ensuring that treatments are safe, effective and accessible.
Focus areas
- Office-based surgery for male infertility. Dr. Helo investigates how certain infertility procedures can be safely and effectively performed in office settings rather than in the operating room. This work aims to lower costs to make infertility care more affordable and to reduce logistical burdens for patients while maintaining outcomes comparable to traditional surgical settings.
- Postvasectomy pain syndrome. Dr. Helo studies the prevalence, causes and effects of chronic pain after vasectomy. Her research includes assessing how this condition affects daily life, mental health and relationships. She also evaluates both surgical and nonsurgical treatment methods to improve patient well-being.
- Surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Helo works to refine surgical techniques for erectile dysfunction, such as penile prosthesis and related interventions. Her projects emphasize reducing complications, improving prosthetic functionality, enhancing patient satisfaction, and developing perioperative protocols to support better long-term outcomes.
- Enhancing IVF outcomes in obstructive azoospermia. Dr. Helo's research in assisted reproductive technology aims to improve methods for sperm retrieval in obstructive azoospermia. She also studies ways to optimize protocols for fertilization and embryo development.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Helo's work helps patients in practical ways. Using office-based surgery means more men can get infertility treatment at a lower cost and with fewer appointments. Better care for postvasectomy pain means patients can be more comfortable and get back to daily life quicker. Improved surgery techniques for erectile dysfunction means fewer complications and faster physical and emotional recovery. And better sperm retrieval and IVF techniques increase the chance of pregnancy with lower stress and less cost. Dr. Helo's research strives to make it easier to get the right kind of care, with safer, more-effective and more-affordable options.
Professional highlights
- Editorial board, Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2024-present.
- Chair, Fellowship Program Committee, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, 2024-present.