INFERTILITY RELATED ABBREVIATIONS
ACA = Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AI =Artificial Insemination
ANA = Anti-nuclear Antibodies
APA = Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody
ATA = Anti-thyroid Antibody
AVA = Anti-ovarian Antibody
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BG = Blood Glucose
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BT = Balanced Translocation
CBAVD = Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas
Deferens
CCT = Clomiphene Challenge Test (Clomid
Challenge Test)
CD = Cycle Day
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CMV = Cytomegalovirus
CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife
COH = Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
CP = Cervical Position
D&C = Dilation & Curettage
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DI = Donor Insemination
DPO = Days Post Ovulation
Dx = Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
ENDO = Endometriosis
EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus
FP = Follicular Phase
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All
GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
GTT = Glucose Tolerance Test
hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HEPA = Hamster Egg Penetration Assay
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSC = Hysteroscopy
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI = Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF = Infertility
IM = Intra-muscular (WRT injections)
INCIID = International Council on Infertility
Information Dissemination
IR = Insulin Resistant
IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination
IVC = Intra-vaginal Culture
VF = In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LAD = Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay
LAP = Laparoscopy
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LIT = Leukocyte Immunization Therapy
LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LP = Luteal Phase
LPD = Luteal Phase Defect
LUF, LUFS = Luteinized Unruptured Follicle
Syndrome
MESA = Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
NK = Natural Killer Cells (CD56+)
NP = Nurse Practitioner
NSA = Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration
O, OV = Ovulation
OB = Obstetrician
OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit
OTC = Over The Counter
P4 = Progesterone
PCO, PCOD = Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCT = Post Coital Test
PESA = Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
PG = Pregnant
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
POF = Premature Ovarian Failure
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
R-FSH, R-hFSH = Recombinant Human Follicle stimulating Hormone
RI = Reproductive Immunologist
RIP = Reproductive Immunophynotype
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
RSA = Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Rx = Prescription
SPA = Sperm Penetration Assay
SA = Semen Analysis
s/b, S/B = Stillbirth
SHG = Sonohysterogram
SI = Secondary Infertility
SPA = Sperm Penetration Assay
SUZI = Sub-zonal Insertion
T4 = Thyroxine
TEBG = Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
TESA = Testicular Sperm Aspiration
TESE = Testicular Sperm Extraction
TRH = Thyroid-releasing Hormone
TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC = Trying to Conceive
Tx = Treatment
US, u/s = Ultrasound
UTI = Urinary Tract Infection
WBC = White Blood Cells
ZIFT = Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
GENERAL INTERNET ABBREVIATIONS
AMAP = As Much As Possible
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BTW = By The Way
DD = Dear Daughter, Darling Daughter
DH = Dear Husband, Darling Husband
DS = Dear Son, Darling Son
DW = Dear Wife, Darling Wife
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question(s)
HTH = Hope This Helps
IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion, In My Honest Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
LOL = Laughing Out Loud (or Lots Of Luck)
MIL = Mother In-law (also FIL, SIL, BIL for the others)
NBD = No Big Deal
OTOH = On The Other Hand
POA = Plan Of Action, Plan Of Attack
POV = Point Of View
PV = Postitive Vibes
ROTFLOL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYS = Talk To You Soon
WF = Warm Fuzzies
WRT = With Respect To
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
