Menstrual and Fertility Acronyms and Abbreviations



	Menstrual and Fertility Acronyms and Abbreviations

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z

A

ACA - 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 Antibody

B

BA - Baby Aspirin

BBT - Basal Body Temperature

BCP - Birth Control Pills

BD - Baby Dance (sex)

BFN - Big Fat Negative

BFP - Big Fat Positive

BG - Blood Glucose

BMS - Baby-making Sex

BSE - Breast Self-Exam

BW, b/w - Bloodwork

C

C# - 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 Sampling

D

D&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

EDD - Estimated Due Date

ENDO - Endometriosis

EPO - Evening Primrose Oil

EPT - Early Pregnancy Test

ET - Embryo Transfer

EW, EWCM - Eggwhite Cervical Mucus

F

FBG - Fasting Blood Glucose

FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer

FHR - Fetal Heart Rate

FP - Follicular Phase

FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FTTA - Fertile Thoughts To All

FUR - False Unicorn Root

FV - Fertile Vibes

G

GD - Gestational Diabetes

GI - Gastrointestinal

GIFT - Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer

GnRH - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

GP - General Practitioner

GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test

H

hCG, HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HCP - Health Care Practitioner

HEPA - Hamster Egg Penetration Assay

hMG, HMG - Human Menopausal Gonadotropin

HPT - Home Pregnancy Test

HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy

HSC - Hysteroscopy

HSG - Hysterosalpingogram

I

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

L

LAD - 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

M

MC, m/c, misc. - Miscarriage

MESA - Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration

MF - Male Factor

MIFT - Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer

MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

N

NEST - Non-surgical Embryonic Selective Thinning

NK - Natural Killer Cells (CD56+)

NORIF - Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization

NP - Nurse Practitioner

O

O, OV - Ovulation

OB - Obstetrician

OB/GYN - Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OC - Oral Contraceptives

OD - Ovulatory Dysfunction

OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

OPT - Ovulation Predictor Test

OTC - Over The Counter

P

P4 - 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

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome

POC - Products of Conception

POF - Premature Ovarian Failure

PROM - Premature Rupture of Membranes

PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

R

RE - 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

S

SA - 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

T

TEBG - 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

Tx - Treatment

U

UR - Urologist

US, u/s - Ultrasound

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

V

V - Vasectomy

VR, u/s - Vasectomy Reversal

W

WBC - White Bloods Cells

Y

YI - Yeast Infection

Z

ZIFT - Zygote ntra-fallopian Transfer

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