Aug15

Fertility Website/Groups/Forum De-coder

    If you’re like me while I was going through my 5 years of infertility struggles, I joined a bunch of FB groups and was quickly overwhelmed by ALL of the acronyms that the users were using.

    I’m also an insanely organized person, so I started making a list of all of the different short forms that I would stumble across and make a note of what it meant.

    I figured that I wasn’t the only one confused by some of the acronyms, so I’d like to share my list with you. I’ve also added some medical ones as well just in case you needed them.

    If you have anything else to add to this list, please let me know and I’ll add it in!

    2

    2WW = TWW = two week wait

    A

    AF = aunt flo = period or menstrual bleeding

    AH = assisted hatching

    AI = artificial insemination

    AMH = anti-Mullerian hormone

    ART = assisted reproductive technology

    B

    BBs = breasts or boobs

    BBT = basal body temperature

    BC = birth control

    BCP = birth control pills

    BD = baby dance = sex

    beta = pregnancy test through blood work

    BFN = big fat negative

    BFP = big fat positive

    C

    C# = cycle number

    CB = cycle buddy

    CD = cycle day

    CL = corpus luteum

    CM = cervical mucus

    CP = cervical position

    D

    DB = dear boyfriend

    DE = donor eggs

    DH = dear husband

    DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid = hereditary material

    DOR = diminished ovarian reserve

    DP = dancing partner = spouse/significant other

    DPO = days past ovulation

    DPR = days past retrieval

    DPT = days post-transfer

    DTD = doing the dance = sex

    DW = dear wife

    DX = diagnosis

    E

    EC = embryo cryo/freezing

    Endo = endometriosis

    EPT = early pregnancy test

    ER = egg retrieval

    ET = embryo transfer when the embryo is placed in the uterus

    EWCM = egg white cervical mucus

    F

    FET = frozen embryo transfer

    FF = fertility friend

    FHR = fetal heart rate

    FMU = first morning urine

    Frostie = frozen embryo

    FSH = follicle stimulating hormone

    FTTA = fertile thoughts to all

    FXed = fingers crossed

    G

    GP = general practitioner

    Gyno = gynecologist

    H

    HCG = human chorionic gonadotropin is the hormone that’s being tested to confirm a pregnancy

    HMG = human menopausal gonadotrophins is a fertility drug

    HPT = home pregnancy test

    HSG = hysterosalpinogram is a an ultrasound to evaluate the fallopian tubes

    HX = history

    I

    IB = implantation bleeding

    ICSI = intracytoplasmic sperm injection when the sperm is directly injected into the egg during IVF

    IF = infertility

    IR = insulin resistant

    IUI = intrauterine insemination is a treatment where the sperm is put into the uterus to maximize the chance for conception

    IVF = in vitro fertilization is a treatment where the egg(s) and sperm are combined to create an embryo outside of the body in the lab. Once fertilization occurs, the embryo is placed into the uterus.

    L

    Lap = laparoscopy

    LH = luteinizing hormone

    LMP = last menstrual period

    LSP = low sperm count

    M

    MAI = miscarriage after infertilit

    MC or M/C = miscarriage

    MF = male factor

    N

    NTNP = not trying, not preventing

    O

    O or OV = ovulation

    OB or OB/GYN = obstetrician/gynecologist

    OC = oral contraceptives

    OH = other half

    OPK = ovulation predictor kit

    OPT = ovulation predictor test

    P

    PCOS = polycystic ovarian syndrome

    PG = pregnant

    PGD = preimplantation genetic diagnosis

    PGS = pre-implantation genetic screening

    PI = primary infertility

    PID = pelvic inflammatory disease

    PMS = premenstrual syndrome

    PND = post-natal depression

    PNV = prenatal vitamin

    POAS = pee on a stick = home pregnancy test

    POF = premature ovarian failure

    PUPO = pregnant until proven otherwise

    R

    RE = reproductive endocrinologist

    RPL = recurrent pregnancy loss

    S

    SA = semen analysis

    SI = secondary infertility

    SOD = sex on demand

    SMEP = sperm meets egg plan

    STD = sexually transmitted disease

    STI = sexually transmitted infection

    T

    TI = timed intercourse

    TL = tubal ligation

    TR = tubal reversal

    TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone

    TTC = trying to conceive

    TTCAR = trying to conceive after reversal

    TWW = two week wait

    TX = treatment

    U

    US or U/S = ultrasound

    V

    V = vasectomy

    VR = vasectomy reversal

     

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