Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2015 12:12:55 GMT
Online there are hundreds of very confusing abbreviations
Kindly Add any abbreviations you know to this thread
AACA - Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
ACTH - Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
AF - Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AI - Artificial Insemination
AIH - Artificial Insemination from Husband
AO - Anovulation
AOA, AVA - Anti-Ovarian Antibody
APA - Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
APTT - Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA - Anti-sperm Antibody
ASRM - American Society of Reproductive Medicine
ATA - Anti-thyroid Antibody
ASA - Anti-sperm AntibodyBBA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BF = Breast Feed
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BG = Blood Glucose
BM = Breast Milk
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BSE = Breast Self-Exam
BW, b/w = BloodworkCC# = Cycle Number
CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
CASA = Computer-assisted Semen Analysis
CB = Cycle Buddy
CBAVD = Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
CCCT, CCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
CD = Cycle Day
CD56+ = Natural Killer Cells
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CMV = Cytomegalovirus
CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife
COW = Curse of Womanhood (menstruation)
CP = Cervical Position
CVS = Chorionic Villae SamplingDD&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DI = Donor Insemination
DIPI = Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination
DOR = Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
Dx = Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy
EC = Emergency Contraception
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ENDO = Endometriosis
EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
ET = Embryo Transfer
EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus
FFBG = Fasting Blood Glucose
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
FM = Fertility Monitor
FMU = First Morning Urine
FP = Follicular Phase
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All
FUR = False Unicorn Root
FV = Fertile Vibes
GGD = Gestational Diabetes
GI = Gastrointestinal
GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
IBT - Immunobead Binding Test
ICI - Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI - Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF - Infertility
IGTT - Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test
IM - Intra-muscular (WRT injections)
INCIID - International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
IOR - Immature Oocyte Retrieval
IR - Insulin Resistant
ITI - Intra-tubal Insemination
IUFD - Intra-uterine Fetal Demise
IUGR - Intra-uterine Growth Retardation
IUI - Intra-uterine Insemination
IVC - Intra-vaginal Culture
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg - Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LLAD - Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay
LAP - Laparoscopy
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
LIT - Leukocyte Immunization Therapy
LMP - Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LO - Love Olympics (sex)
LP - Luteal Phase
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
LSP - Low Sperm Count
LUF, LUFS - Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
MMC, m/c, misc. - Miscarr
OO, OV - Ovulation
OB - Obstetrician
OB/GYN - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC - Oral Contraceptives
OD - Ovulatory Dysfunction
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPT - Ovulation Predictor Test
OTC - Over The Counter
PP4 - Progesterone
PA - Physician's Assistant
PCAO - Polycystic Appearing Ovaries
PCO - Polycystic Ovaries
PCOD - Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP - Primary Care Physician
PCT - Post Coital Test
PG - Pregnant
PGD - Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PI - Primary Infertility
PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PLI - Paternal Leukocyte Immunization
PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMT - Premenstrual Tension
PNV - Prenatal Vitamin
POAS - P On A Stick (Take Pregnancy Test)
POC - Products of Conception
POF - Premature Ovarian Failure
PROM - Premature Rupture of Membranes
PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RRE - Reproductive Endocrinologist
R-FSH, R-hFSH - Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
RI - Reproductive Immunologist
RIP - Reproductive Immunophynotype
ROS - Reactive Oxygen Species
RPL - Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
RSA - Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Rx - Prescription
SSA - Semen Analysis
SART - Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology
SCORIF - Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
SHG, SonoHSG - Sonohysterogram
SI - Secondary Infertility
SIS - Saline Injection Sonogram
SPA - Sperm Penetration Assay
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease
SUZI - Sub-zonal Insertion
TTEBG - Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
TESA - Testicular Sperm Aspiration
TESE - Testicular Sperm Extraction
TET - Tubal Embryo Transfer
TL - Tubal Ligation
TNF - Tumor Necrosis Factor
TORCH - Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Test
TR - Tubal Reversal
TRH - Thyroid Releasing Hormone
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC - Trying to Conceive
TTCAR - Trying to Conceive after Reversal
TUFT - Trans-uterine Fallopian Transfer
TWW - Two Week Wait (also 2WW)
Tx - Treatment
UUR - Urologist
US, u/s - Ultrasound
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
VV - Vasectomy
VR, u/s - Vasectomy Reversal
WWBC - White Bloods Cells
YYI - Yeast Infection
ZZIFT - Zygote ntra-fallopian Transfer
Kindly Add any abbreviations you know to this thread
AACA - Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
ACTH - Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
AF - Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AI - Artificial Insemination
AIH - Artificial Insemination from Husband
AO - Anovulation
AOA, AVA - Anti-Ovarian Antibody
APA - Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
APTT - Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA - Anti-sperm Antibody
ASRM - American Society of Reproductive Medicine
ATA - Anti-thyroid Antibody
ASA - Anti-sperm AntibodyBBA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BF = Breast Feed
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BG = Blood Glucose
BM = Breast Milk
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BSE = Breast Self-Exam
BW, b/w = BloodworkCC# = Cycle Number
CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
CASA = Computer-assisted Semen Analysis
CB = Cycle Buddy
CBAVD = Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
CCCT, CCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
CD = Cycle Day
CD56+ = Natural Killer Cells
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CMV = Cytomegalovirus
CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife
COW = Curse of Womanhood (menstruation)
CP = Cervical Position
CVS = Chorionic Villae SamplingDD&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DI = Donor Insemination
DIPI = Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination
DOR = Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
Dx = Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy
EC = Emergency Contraception
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ENDO = Endometriosis
EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
ET = Embryo Transfer
EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus
FFBG = Fasting Blood Glucose
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
FM = Fertility Monitor
FMU = First Morning Urine
FP = Follicular Phase
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All
FUR = False Unicorn Root
FV = Fertile Vibes
GGD = Gestational Diabetes
GI = Gastrointestinal
GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
IBT - Immunobead Binding Test
ICI - Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI - Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF - Infertility
IGTT - Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test
IM - Intra-muscular (WRT injections)
INCIID - International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
IOR - Immature Oocyte Retrieval
IR - Insulin Resistant
ITI - Intra-tubal Insemination
IUFD - Intra-uterine Fetal Demise
IUGR - Intra-uterine Growth Retardation
IUI - Intra-uterine Insemination
IVC - Intra-vaginal Culture
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg - Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LLAD - Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay
LAP - Laparoscopy
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
LIT - Leukocyte Immunization Therapy
LMP - Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LO - Love Olympics (sex)
LP - Luteal Phase
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
LSP - Low Sperm Count
LUF, LUFS - Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
MMC, m/c, misc. - Miscarr
OO, OV - Ovulation
OB - Obstetrician
OB/GYN - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC - Oral Contraceptives
OD - Ovulatory Dysfunction
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPT - Ovulation Predictor Test
OTC - Over The Counter
PP4 - Progesterone
PA - Physician's Assistant
PCAO - Polycystic Appearing Ovaries
PCO - Polycystic Ovaries
PCOD - Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP - Primary Care Physician
PCT - Post Coital Test
PG - Pregnant
PGD - Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PI - Primary Infertility
PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PLI - Paternal Leukocyte Immunization
PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PMT - Premenstrual Tension
PNV - Prenatal Vitamin
POAS - P On A Stick (Take Pregnancy Test)
POC - Products of Conception
POF - Premature Ovarian Failure
PROM - Premature Rupture of Membranes
PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RRE - Reproductive Endocrinologist
R-FSH, R-hFSH - Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
RI - Reproductive Immunologist
RIP - Reproductive Immunophynotype
ROS - Reactive Oxygen Species
RPL - Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
RSA - Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Rx - Prescription
SSA - Semen Analysis
SART - Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology
SCORIF - Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
SHG, SonoHSG - Sonohysterogram
SI - Secondary Infertility
SIS - Saline Injection Sonogram
SPA - Sperm Penetration Assay
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease
SUZI - Sub-zonal Insertion
TTEBG - Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
TESA - Testicular Sperm Aspiration
TESE - Testicular Sperm Extraction
TET - Tubal Embryo Transfer
TL - Tubal Ligation
TNF - Tumor Necrosis Factor
TORCH - Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Test
TR - Tubal Reversal
TRH - Thyroid Releasing Hormone
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC - Trying to Conceive
TTCAR - Trying to Conceive after Reversal
TUFT - Trans-uterine Fallopian Transfer
TWW - Two Week Wait (also 2WW)
Tx - Treatment
UUR - Urologist
US, u/s - Ultrasound
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
VV - Vasectomy
VR, u/s - Vasectomy Reversal
WWBC - White Bloods Cells
YYI - Yeast Infection
ZZIFT - Zygote ntra-fallopian Transfer