FertilityTies posts tagged with abbreviations

anagrams

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:42:28 -0600

Im new to the world of fertility, and I was wondering if someone could email me the translations of the anagrams used here. I feel kinda lost when I read posts and don't understand them...

Lots of Thanks

HopefulBabylove

what do the abbrevition means

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:58:05 -0600

the only one i understood was opk- ovulation prediction kit can someone inform me

sadie

helpp with the abbreviations

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:49:54 -0500

im reading all these discussions but am having trouble understanding all these abbreviations! like iui bd opk...etc.

can anyone help with all these new words!

mandi05

fertility and reproductive health abbreviations and acronyms.

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:16:31 -0500

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

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

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

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

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

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

ICI - Intra-cervical Insemination

ICSI - Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

IF - Infertility

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

MC, m/c, misc. - Miscarriage

MESA - Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration

MF - Male Factor

MIFT - Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer

MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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

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

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

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

tina1_wants-a-BFP!!!

abreviations

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:43 -0500

I am new to clomid etc. What is BFP,and HSG? I can guess most of the abreviations. is there a list?

jayne

Abbreviations.

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:21:00 -0600

Abbreviations:

TTC ~ Trying to Conceive

AF ~ Aunt Flow (period)

AHI ~ At-Home Insemination

AI ~ Artificial Insemination

AID ~ Artificial Insemination from Donor

AIH ~ Artificial Insemination from Husband

AO ~ Anovulation

BD ~ Baby Dance

BBT ~ Basal Body Temperature

BCP ~ Birth Control Pills

Beta, beta hCG ~ Serum Pregnancy Test: qualitative (yes/no) or quantitative (numeric level)

BG ~ Blood Glucose

BSE ~ Breast Self-Exam

BTB ~ Break Through Bleeding

BW, b/w ~ Blood work

BOB ~ Baby on the Brain, Baby Obsessed Brain

BFN ~ Big Fat Negative

BFP ~ Big Fat Positive

CY# ~ Cycle Number

CCCT ~ Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge)

CD ~ Cycle Day

CF ~ Cervical Fluid

CM ~ Cervical Mucus

CNM ~ Certified Nurse Midwife

COH ~ Controlled Ovarian Hyper stimulation

CP ~ Cervical Position

DH ~Dearest Husband

DD ~ Darling Daughter

DP ~ Darling Partner

DS ~ Darling Son

D&C ~ Dilation and Curettage

D&E ~ Dilation and Evacuation

DE ~ Donor Eggs

DI ~ Donor Insemination

DPO ~ Days Past Ovulation

Dx ~ Diagnosis

DTD ~ Do the Deed

E2 ~ Estradiol (Estrogen)

EB, EMB ~ Endometrial Biopsy

EDC ~ Expected Date of Confinement (Due Date)

EDD ~ Estimated Due Date

ENDO ~ Endometriosis

EPT ~ Early Pregnancy Test

ERT ~ Estrogen Replacement Therapy

EW ~ Egg White

EWCF ~ Eggwhite Cervical Fluid

EWCM ~ Eggwhite Cervical Mucus

FP ~ Follicular Phase

FHR ~ Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FMU ~ First Morning Urine

FM ~ Fertility Monitor

GP ~ General Practitioner

HCG, HCG ` Human Chronic Gonadotropin

HCP ~ Health Care Practitioner

HPT ~ Home Pregnancy Test

HRT ~ Hormone Replacement Therapy

HSC ~ Hysteroscopy

HSG ~ Hysterosalpingogram

HTH ~ Hope that helps

IF ~ Infertility

IM ~ Intra-Muscular (injections)

IVF ~ In Vitro Fertilization

IUI ~ Inter Uterine Insemination

KWIM ~ Know what I mean?

LAP ~ Laparoscopy

LH ~ Luteinzing Hormone

LMP ~ Last Menstrual Period (1st day of red flow)

LP ~ Luteal Phase

2WW ~ 2 Week Wait (luteal phase)

LSP ~ Low Sperm Count

MC, m/c ~ Miscarriage

MF ~ Male Factor

NP ~ Nurse Practitioner

O, OV ~ Ovualtion

OB ~ Obstetrician

OB/GYN ~ Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OC ~ Oral Contraceptives

OCP ~ Oral Contraceptive Pill

OD ~ Ovulatory Dysfunction

OHSS ~ Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

OPK ~ Ovulation Predictor Kit

OPT ~ Ovulation Predictor Test

OTC ~ Over The Counter

P4 ~ Progesterone

PA ~ Physicians Assistant

PCAP ~ Polycystic Appearing Ovaries

PCO ~ Polycystic Ovaries

PCOD ~ Polycystic Ovary Disease

PCOS ~ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PCP ~ Primary Care Physician

PCT ~ Postcoital Test

PG ~ Pregnant

PI ~ Primary Infertility

PID ~ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

PMS ~ Premenstrual Syndrome

POC ~ Products of Conception

RE ~ Reproductive Endocrinologist

RI ~ Reproductive Immunologist

RPL ~ Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Rx ~ Prescription

SA ~ Semen Analysis

S/b, SB Stillbirth

SI ~ Secondary Infertility

SO ~ Significant Other

TTC ~ Trying to conceive

TL ~ Tubal Ligation

TR ~ Tubal Reversal

Tx ~ Treatment

TIA ~ Thanks in advance

TAB ~ Taking A Break

TMI ~ Too Much Information

UR ~ Urologist

US, u/s ~ Ultrasound

UTI ~ Urinary Tract Infection

V ~ Vasectomy

VR ~ Vasectomy Reverasl

Veronica

okay, what do all these abreviations mean???

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:11:31 -0600

what do..... bfn,bfp,and af stand for???

just curiouse!

Chrissy

Abreviations!!!

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:18:40 -0500

Can somebody please tell me what all the abreviations stand for on this website? I am trying to read other ?s and it is very difficult when every other word is a few letters. lol HELP!!

Amber Mathes

hello

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:56:04 -0500

im on femara ill take it on sept. 30. is there something i need to do different? what day can i check for ovalution?

latina13