When you are in the middle of a struggle to have a baby you can find yourself reading lots of forums, blogs, medical websites, and articles from all over the world. Often there are abbreviations or acronyms that may not be familiar to you. When you are TTC it’s like you need to learn a whole new language!
Here is a list of the most common abbreviations and terms, and what they mean.
Babydust |
Best Wishes |
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BD |
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BETA |
Quantitative Serial Beta-hCG Test |
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BFN |
Big Fat Negative |
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BFP |
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Blast |
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BW |
Blood Work |
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C# |
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CM |
Cervical Mucus |
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CP |
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D&C |
Dilation & Curettage |
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DD |
Dear Daughter |
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DH |
Dear Husband |
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DPO |
Days Post Ovulation |
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DPR |
Days Post Retrieval |
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DPT |
Days Post Transfer |
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DS |
Dear Son |
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DW |
Dear Wife |
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DX |
Diagnosis |
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E2 |
Estradiol |
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EDD |
Estimated Due Date |
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Embies |
Embryos |
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Endo |
Endometriosis |
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EPO |
Evening Primrose Oil |
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EPT |
Early Pregnancy Test |
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ER |
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ET |
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EWCM |
Egg White Cervical Mucus |
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FET |
Frozen Embryo Transfer |
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FF |
Fertility Friend |
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FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
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Follies |
Follicles |
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FP |
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Frosties |
Frozen Embryos |
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FSH |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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GIFT |
Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer |
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GNRH |
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone |
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GP |
General Practitioner |
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HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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HPT |
Home Pregnancy Test |
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HSC |
Hysteroscopy |
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HX |
Medical History |
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ICI |
Intracervical Insemination |
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ICSI |
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection |
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IF |
Infertility |
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IME |
In My Experience |
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IMO |
In My Opinion |
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IUI |
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IVF |
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LAP |
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LH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
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LMP |
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M/S, MS |
Morning Sickness |
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MC |
Miscarriage |
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MF |
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Mourla |
Very early stage of an embryo (~3-4 days past fertilization) before blastocyst |
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NK |
Natural Killer Cells |
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O, OV |
Ovulation |
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OB |
Obstruction |
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OB/GYN |
Obstetrician/Gynecologist |
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OC |
Oral Contraception |
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OD |
Ovulatory Disorder |
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OHSS |
Ovarian Hyper stimulation Syndrome |
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OPK |
Ovulation Predictor Kit |
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OPT |
Ovulation Predictor Test |
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OTC |
Over The Counter |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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PG |
Pregnant |
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PI |
Primary Infertility |
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PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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PNV |
Pre Natal Vitamins |
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POAS |
Pee on a Stick |
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PUPO |
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RE |
Reproductive Endocrinologist |
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RPL |
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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SA |
Semen Analysis |
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SHG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SHG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SI |
Secondary Infertility |
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SIS |
Saline Injection Sonogram |
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SMEP |
Sperm Meets Egg Plan |
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SP |
Significant Other |
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STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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TORCH |
Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes test |
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TTC |
Trying To Conceive |
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TX |
Treatment |
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UR |
Urologist |
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US, U/S |
Ultrasound |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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V |
Vasectomy |
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VR, V/R |
Vasectomy Reversal |
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WBC |
White Blood Cells |
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