Acronyms and abbreviations
Here is a list of widely used acronyms and abbreviations. Click on a letter below to jump to that section of the list.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- 2WW
- 2 week wait
- 47XXY
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- ACA
- Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
- ACTH
- Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
- AF
- Aunt Flo (menstruation)
- AH, AZH
- Assisted Hatching
- AHI
- At-home Insemination
- AI
- Artificial Insemination
- AIH
- Artificial Insemination from Husband
- ANA
- Anti-nuclear Antibodies
- AO
- Anovulation
- AOA, AVA
- Anti-ovarian Antibody
- APA
- Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
- APTT
- Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
- ART
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
- ASA
- Anti-sperm Antibody
- ASRM
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- ATA
- Anti-thyroid Antibody
- AWOL
- A Woman On Lupron
- BA
- Baby Aspirin
- BBT
- Basal Body Temperature
- BCP
- Birth Control Pills
- BD
- Baby Dance (sex)
- BG
- Blood Glucose
- BMS
- Baby-making Sex
- BT
- Balanced Translocation
- BW, b/w
- Bloodwork
- C#
- Cycle Number
- CAD
- Carbohydrate Addict's Diet
- CAH
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- CB
- Cycle Buddy
- CBAVD
- Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
- CCCT, CCT
- Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
- CD
- Cycle Day
- CD56+
- Natural Killer Cells
- CF
- Cervical Fluid
- CM
- Cervical Mucus
- CMV
- Cytomegalovirus
- CNM
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- COH
- Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
- COW
- Curse of Womanhood (menstruation)
- CP
- Cervical Position
- CVS
- Chorionic Villae Sampling
- 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
- DOST
- Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
- DPO
- Days Post-Ovulation
- DPR
- Days Post-Retrieval
- DPT
- Days Post-Transfer
- DP3DT
- Days Post 3-Day Transfer
- DP3DT
- Days Post 5-Day Transfer
- Dx
- Diagnosis
- E2
- Estradiol
- EB, EMB
- Endometrial Biopsy
- EDD
- Estimated Due Date
- ENDO
- Endometriosis
- EPO
- Evening Primrose Oil
- EPT
- Early Pregnancy Test
- ET
- Embryo Transfer
- ETF
- Embryo Toxic Factor
- ETA
- Embryo Toxicity Assay
- 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
- FV
- Fertile Vibes
- GD
- Gestational Diabetes
- GIFT
- Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
- GnRH
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
- GP
- General Practitioner
- GTT
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- HbA1c
- Glycosylated Hemoglobin (also called Glycohemoglobin)
- hCG, HCG
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- HCP
- Health Care Practitioner
- hMG, HMG
- Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
- HP
- Hannah's Prayer (Christian infertility / pregnancy loss group)
- HPT
- Home Pregnancy Test
- HRT
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HSC
- Hysteroscopy
- HSG
- Hysterosalpingogram
- IBT
- Immunobead Binding Test
- ICI
- Intra-cervical Insemination
- ICSI
- Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- IF
- Infertility
- IGTT
- Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test
- IM
- Intra-muscular (WRT injections)
- INCIID
- International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
- IOR
- Immature Oocyte Retrieval
- IR
- Insulin Resistant
- ITI
- Intra-tubal Insemination
- IUFD
- Intra-uterine Fetal Demise
- IUGR
- Intra-uterine Growth Retardation
- IUI
- Intra-uterine Insemination
- IVC
- Intra-vaginal Culture
- IVF
- 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)
- LO
- Love Olympics (sex)
- LP
- Luteal Phase
- LPD
- Luteal Phase Defect
- LSP
- Low Sperm Count
- LUF, LUFS
- Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
- MAI
- Miscarriage After Infertility (mail list)
- MC, m/c, misc.
- Miscarriage
- MESA
- Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
- MF
- Male Factor
- m.h.i, mhi
- misc.health.infertility newsgroup
- MIFT
- Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer
- m.k.p, mkp
- misc.kids.pregnancy newsgroup
- MMR
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- MRI
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- NEST
- Non-surgical Embryonic Selective Thinning
- NK
- Natural Killer Cells (CD56+)
- NORIF
- Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
- NP
- Nurse Practitioner
- NSA
- Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration
- O, OV
- Ovulation
- OASIS
- Overweight & Seeking Infertility Support (mail list)
- OB
- Obstetrician
- OB/GYN
- Obstetrician/Gynecologist
- OC
- Oral Contraceptives
- OD
- Ovulatory Dysfunction
- OHSS
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
- OPK
- Ovulation Predictor Kit
- OPSS
- Overweight & Pregnant Support (mail list)
- OPT
- Ovulation Predictor Test
- OTC
- Over The Counter
- OW
- Overweight
- P4
- Progesterone
- PA
- Physician's Assistant
- PAI-1
- Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1
- PANFERT
- Pregnancy After Infertility (mail list)
- PCAO
- Polycystic Appearing Ovaries
- PCO
- Polycystic Ovaries
- PCOD
- Polycystic Ovary Disease
- PCOS
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- PCP
- Primary Care Physician
- PCT
- Post Coital Test
- PESA
- Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
- PG
- Pregnant
- PGD
- Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
- PI
- Primary Infertility
- PID
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PIO
- Progesterone in Oil
- PLI
- Paternal Leukocyte Immunization
- PMS
- Pre-menstrual Syndrome
- PNM
- Perinatal Mortality
- POC
- Products of Conception
- POF
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- PROM
- Premature Rupture of Membranes
- PTSD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PZD
- Partial Zona Dissection
- RE
- Reproductive Endocrinologist
- R-FSH, R-hFSH
- Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- RI
- Reproductive Immunologist
- RIP
- Reproductive Immunophynotype
- ROS
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- RPL
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- RSA
- Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
- Rx
- Prescription
- SPA
- Sperm Penetration Assay
- SA
- Semen Analysis
- SART
- Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology
- s/b, S/B
- Stillbirth
- SCORIF
- Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
- SHG, SonoHSG
- Sonohysterogram
- SI
- Secondary Infertility
- SIS
- Saline Injection Sonogram
- SLE
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- SPA
- Sperm Penetration Assay
- SPALS
- Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support (mail list)
- STD
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- SUZI
- Sub-zonal Insertion
- T4
- Thyroxine
- TEBG
- Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
- TESA
- Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- TESE
- Testicular Sperm Extraction
- 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
- TZD
- Thiazolidinediones
- UR
- Urologist
- US, u/s
- Ultrasound
- UTI
- Urinary Tract Infection
- V
- Vasectomy
- VR
- Vasectomy Reversal
- WBC
- White Blood Cells
- WHR
- Waist to Hip Ratio
- WNL
- Within Normal Limits
- ZIFT
- Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
