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    Infertility Acronyms Found at IVFConnections

    by Erika Tabke
    Published August 06, 2010 09:16

    The IVFConnections discussion boards are full of acronyms and abbreviations that can make posts confusing until you get the hang of them. This list of acronyms is the most complete list we've come up with. If you discover any that aren't on the list, please let us know!

    2WW = 2-Week Wait
    ABF = Adoptive Breastfeeding
    AF = Aunt Flo or Menstrual cycle
    AI = Artificial Insemination
    AO = Anovulation
    APs = Adoptive Parents
    ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
    ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody
    ASAP = As soon as possible
    BB = Bulletin Board
    BBL = Be back later
    BBT = Basal Body Temperature
    BCP = Birth Control Pills
    BD = Baby Dance (sex for the purpose of conception)
    BD = Baby Dust (good wishes for conception/pregnancy)
    BDAD = Birth Dad (adoption related)
    BF = Boyfriend
    BFAMILY = Birth Family (adoption related)
    BFF = Best Friend Forever
    BFN = Bye For Now
    BFN = Big Fat Negative
    BFP = Big Fat Positive
    BH = Braxton Hicks Contractions
    BIL = Brother-In-Law
    BMOM = Birth Mom (adoption related)
    BMS = Baby making Sex
    BRB = Be Right Back
    BTW = By the way
    BW = Blood Work
    CB = Cycle Buddy
    CD = Cycle Day
    CF = Cervical Fluid
    CM = Cervical Mucus
    DD = Dear Daughter
    D&C = Dilation & Curettage
    D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
    DE = Donor Eggs
    DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
    DF = Dear/Darling Fiance
    DH = Dear Husband
    DHAC = Don't Have A Clue
    DI = Donor Insemination
    DIUI = Donor Intrauterine Insemination
    DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
    DP = Dear Partner
    DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
    DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
    DPT = Days Post-Transfer
    DS = Dear Son
    DW = Darling Wife
    Dx = Diagnosis
    E2 = Estradiol
    EBM = Expressed Breastmilk
    ED = Egg Donor
    ENDO = Endometriosis
    EP = Ectopic Pregnancy
    ET = Embryo Transfer
    FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
    FE = Frozen Embryo
    FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
    FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
    FIL = Father-In-Law
    FSH = Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
    FT = Fertile Thoughts
    GC = Gestational Carrier
    GIFT = Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
    GnRH = Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
    GP = General Practitioner
    GS = Gestational Surrogate
    HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
    HOM = High Order Multiples
    HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
    HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
    HYP = hyperstimulation
    IC = Incompetent Cervix
    ICPC = Interstate Compact
    ICSI = Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
    IF = Infertility
    IF = Intended Father
    IKWYM = I know what you mean
    IM = Intramuscular injections
    IM = Intended Mother
    IMHO = In my humble opinion
    IOR = Immature Oocyte Retrieval
    IP's = Intended Parents
    IR = Insulin Resistant
    IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
    IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
    IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin
    KWIM = Know What I Mean
    LAC = Licensed Acupuncturist
    LAP = Laparoscopy
    LH = Luteinizing Hormone
    LMAO = Laughing my @$$ off
    LOL = Laughing Out Loud
    LOL = Lots Of Love
    LSC = Low Sperm Count
    LPD = Luteal-Phase Defect
    MC = Miscarriage
    MESA = Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
    MIL = Mother-In-Law
    MS = Morning Sickness
    OCP = Oral Contraceptive Pill
    OD = Ovulatory Dysfunction
    OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
    OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
    OV = Ovulated
    PA = Pelvic Adhesions
    PCO = Polycystic Ovary Disease
    PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
    PCT = Post Coital Test
    PE = Pre-Eclampsia
    PG = Pregnant
    PGD = Prei-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
    PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    PIO = Progesterone In Oil
    PIP's = Previous Intended Parents
    PLT = Pre-term Labor
    PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
    POAS = Pee On A Stick (home pregnancy test)
    POF = Premature Ovarian Failure
    PTL = pre-term labor
    PROG = Progesterone
    PUPO = Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
    RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
    ROFL = Rolling on the floor laughing
    ROFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my @$$ off
    RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
    SA = Semen Analysis
    SAHM = Stay at home mom
    SC = Subcutaneous Injections
    SCH = SubChorionic Hemorrhage
    SI = Secondary Infertility
    SIL = Sister-In-Law
    SIS = Sister in surrogacy
    SM = Surrogate Mother
    SP = Sperm Count
    S/S = Signs and Symptoms
    STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease
    Stims = stimulation drugs
    Stimming = using drugs to stimulate the ovaries
    TIA = Thanks In Advance
    TET = Tubal Embryo Transfer
    THX = Thanks
    TMI = Too Much Information
    Totsicle = frozen embryo on ice
    TS = Traditional Surrogate
    TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
    TTC = Trying to Conceive
    TX = Treatment
    UR = Urologist
    US = Ultra Sound
    UTI = Urinary Track Infection
    YIDI = Yes I Did It
    YW = You're Welcome
    ZIFT = Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer

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