Post by Jana on Sept 22, 2004 15:56:02 GMT -5
Here are a few abbreviations for commonly used terms. I have probably missed a bunch so if you know anymore please post them in this thread.
AF- Aunt Flo
AI- Artificial Insemination
AO-annovulation
ASAP- as soon as possible
BCP- birth control pills
BBT- basal body temperature
BIL- brother in law
BMS- baby making sex
BTW- by the way
BW- blood work
CB- cycle buddy
CD- cycle day
CF- cervical fluid
CM- cervical mucous
D&C- dilation & curettage
D&E- dilation & evacuation
DE- donor eggs
DD- darling daughter
DH- darling husband
DI- donor insemination
DPO- days post ovulation
DPR- days post retrieval
DPT- days post transfer
DS- darling son
DW- darling wife
DX- diagnosis
ED- endometriosis
FAQ- frequently asked questions
FHR- fetal heart rate
ET- embryo transfer
FE- frozen embryo
FET- frozen embryo transfer
FIL- father in law
FRER – first response early
HPT- home pregnancy test
HSG- hysterosalpingogram
HTH- hope that helps
IF- infertility
IR- insulin resistance
IUI- in uterine insemination
LAP- laparoscopy
LOL- laugh out loud or lots of love
LSP- low sperm count
LPD- luteal phase defect
MC- miscarriage
MIL- mother in law
NPC- natural progesterone cream
O- ovulate
OD- ovulation dysfunction
OHSS- ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrom
OP- original poster (person that started the thread)
OPK- ovulation predictor kit
OT- off topic
OV- ovulated
PG- pregnant
RE- reproductive endocrinologist
SA- semen analysis
SC- sperm count
SO- significant other
TMI- too much info
TTC- trying to conceive
2WW- 2 week waiting period after O before PG test
TX- treatment
US- ultrasound
AF- Aunt Flo
AI- Artificial Insemination
AO-annovulation
ASAP- as soon as possible
BCP- birth control pills
BBT- basal body temperature
BIL- brother in law
BMS- baby making sex
BTW- by the way
BW- blood work
CB- cycle buddy
CD- cycle day
CF- cervical fluid
CM- cervical mucous
D&C- dilation & curettage
D&E- dilation & evacuation
DE- donor eggs
DD- darling daughter
DH- darling husband
DI- donor insemination
DPO- days post ovulation
DPR- days post retrieval
DPT- days post transfer
DS- darling son
DW- darling wife
DX- diagnosis
ED- endometriosis
FAQ- frequently asked questions
FHR- fetal heart rate
ET- embryo transfer
FE- frozen embryo
FET- frozen embryo transfer
FIL- father in law
FRER – first response early
HPT- home pregnancy test
HSG- hysterosalpingogram
HTH- hope that helps
IF- infertility
IR- insulin resistance
IUI- in uterine insemination
LAP- laparoscopy
LOL- laugh out loud or lots of love
LSP- low sperm count
LPD- luteal phase defect
MC- miscarriage
MIL- mother in law
NPC- natural progesterone cream
O- ovulate
OD- ovulation dysfunction
OHSS- ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrom
OP- original poster (person that started the thread)
OPK- ovulation predictor kit
OT- off topic
OV- ovulated
PG- pregnant
RE- reproductive endocrinologist
SA- semen analysis
SC- sperm count
SO- significant other
TMI- too much info
TTC- trying to conceive
2WW- 2 week waiting period after O before PG test
TX- treatment
US- ultrasound