Ozgirl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 A mix of acronyms for regular trying to concieve (TTC) and Assisted contraception (AC). 2WW: 2 week wait (between ovulation and your new cycle)AF: Aunt Flow (period)AO: AnnovulatoryBBT: Basal body temperatureBCP: Birth Control PillsBD: Baby Dance (sex)Beta: Blood test for pregnancyBFN: Big fat negativeBFP: Big fat positiveCD: Cycle DayClomid: A medication used to jumpstart ovulationCM: Cervical MucusCP: Cervical PositionDD: Dear DaughterDH: Dear HusbandDP: Dear PartnerDS: Dear SonDPO: Days past ovulationEDD: Estimated due dateEPO: Evening Primrose OilEPT: Early pregnancy testEWCM: Egg white cervical mucus (fertile cervical mucus)FF: Fertility FriendFET: Frozen embryo transferFX: Fingers crossFMU: First morning urineFRER: First Response Early ResultFSH: Follicle-stimulating hormone.HPT: Home Pregnancy Test HSG: Hysterosalpingogram (A fertility test where fluid is run through the fallopian tubes to check for blockages)MS: Morning sicknessIC: Internet Cheapie(s) (tests)IUI: Intrauterine inseminationIVF: In vitro fertilizationLH: Leuteinizing HormoneLO: Little OneLP: Luteal Phase (basically the 2 week wait)Metformin: a diabetes medicine sometimes used for lowering insulin and blood sugar levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This helps regulate menstrual cycles, start ovulation, and lower the risk of miscarriage in women with PCOS. Long-term use also lowers diabetes and heart disease risk related to high insulin levels.OPK: Ovulation Prediction kitPCOS: Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (or disease)POAS: Pee on a stickRE: Reproductive Endocrinologist (Fertility Specialist)SA: Sperm/Semen AnalysisSMU: Second Morning UrineTrigger: hCG shot given to induce ovulation (used in conjunction with Clomid)TSH: Thyroid Stimulating HormoneAcronym and Abbreviation GuideAbbreviations - Acronyms2WW Two week wait 16dp3dt 16 days past 3 day transfer ACA Anticardiolipin Antibodies AF Aunt Flo = period arriving / bleeding starting AH Assisted Hatching AHR Assisted Human Reproduction ANA Antinuclear Antibodies ART Assisted Reproductive Technologies BBT Basal Body Temperature BCP Birth Control Pill Beta hCG level blood test BFP/BFN Big Fat Positive/Negative BMI Body Mass Index COH Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation CD Cycle Day DH/DW/DS/DD Dear Husband/Wife/Son/Daughter Dx Diagnosis ED Egg Donor EDD Estimated Due Date ER/ET Embryo Retrieval/Transfer FSH Follical Stimulating Hormone FET Frozen Embryo Transfer GIFT Gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer GS Gestational Surrogate hCG Human Chorionic Gonadfotropin HPT Home Pregnancy Test ICSI Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection IP Intended Parent IUI Intra-Uterine Insemination IVF In Vitro Fertilization IVIg Intra-venous immunoglobulin therapy IVM In Vitro Maturation LAP Laproscopy LMP Last Menstrual Period LH Luteinizing Hormone LP Luteal Phase LPD Luteal Phase Defect MF Male Factor NK (Cells) Natural Killer Cells OHSS Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome PCO Polycystic Ovarian Disease PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCP Primary Care Physician PGD Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease POAS Pee on a stick - home pregnancy test POF Premature Ovarian Failure PUPO Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise RE Reproductive Endocrinologist Rx Prescription SM Surrogate Mom TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine TDI Therapeutic Donor Insemination TET Tubal Embryo Transfer TR Tubal Reversal TS Traditional Surrogate TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TTC Trying To Conceive UR Urologist ZIFT Zygote intra-fallopian tube transfer 2WW: Two week wait (before testing, not always 2 weeks)AF: Aunt Flo, your period.BD: Baby Dance. Have intercourse for conception purposes or by extension any form of insemination.BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)CD: Cycle DayCH: Crosshairs- the lines drawn on the chart to indicate ovulationCL: CoverlineCM: Cervical mucous, also known as cervical fluid. It is fluid produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation due to increased estrogen.CP: Cervical PositionDH, DD, DS: Dear Husband, Dear Daughter, Dear SonDPO: Days Past OvulationEDD: Estimated Due DateEWCM: Eggwhite cervical mucous. See Eggwhite cervical fluid.FSH: Follicle Stimulating HormoneGnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormoneHPT: Home pregnancy test. Measures levels of the hormone hcG which are produced in pregnancy.HcG: Hormone detected by pregnancy tests. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.IUI: Intra-uterine inseminationIVF: In-vitro fertilizationLH: Luteinizing HormoneLMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.LOL: Laughing out loudLP: Luteal PhaseLPD: Luteal Phase DefectM/C: MiscarriageO: OvulationOPK: Ovulation Prediction Kit. OPKs measure luteinizing hormone, the last hormone to peak before ovulation.POAS: Pee on a stickRE: Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility SpecialistTTC: Trying to conceive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenziebaby1 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 This is such a helpful reference sheet for all the acronyms. Thank you for sharing. As a newbie, this is incredibly helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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