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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Fertility Related | General Abbreviations
| AF | Aunt Flo (your period) |
| AH | Assisted Hatching |
| AI | Artificial Insemination |
| BBT | Basal Body Temperature |
| BD | Baby Dance (sex) |
| BCP | Birth Control Pill |
| BMS | Baby Making Sex |
| CD | Cycle Day |
| CM | Cervical Mucous |
| CP | Cervical Position |
| DE | Donor Eggs |
| DI | Donor Insemination |
| DPO | Days Past Ovulation |
| DPT | Days Past Transfer |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| E2 | Estradiol |
| EPO | Evening Primrose Oil |
| ET | Embryo Transfer |
| EWCM | Egg White Cervical Mucous |
| FET | Frozer Embryo Transfer |
| GIFT | Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer |
| HPT | Home Pregnancy Test |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram
(Procedure to see if the Fallopian Tubes are open) |
| IF | Infertility |
| IUI | Intra-Uterine Insemination |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| LP | Luteal Phase - the time between Ovulation and AF |
| m/c | Miscarriage |
| O | Ovulation |
| OHSS | Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome |
| OPK | Ovulation Predictor Kit |
| P4 | Progesterone |
PCO,
PCOD,
PCOS | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
| PG | Pregnancy, Pregnant |
| PI | Primary Infertility |
| PID | Pelvic Imflammatory Disease |
| RE | Reproductive Endocrinologist |
| Rx | Prescription |
| SA | Semen Analysis |
| SI | Secondary Infertility |
| TTC | Trying to Conceive |
| TCOYF | the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" - a VERY popular book for those TTC |
| AOL | America Online |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BBL | Be back later |
| BTW | By the way |
DH, DW
DD, DS | Dear (or whatever "endearment" your feeling at the moment!) Husband (Also, dw - Dear Wife, DS - Dear Son, DD - Dear Daughter) |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FWIW | For What It's Worth |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion, In My Honest Opinion |
| MIL, FIL | Mother-in Law, Father-in Law |
| NG | Newsgroup |
| ROFL | Roll on the Floor Laughing |
| SO | Significant Other |
| TIA | Thanks in Advance |
| TLOL | The Labor of Love |
| TTFN | Ta-Ta for Now |
| TTYL | Talk to you Later |
| TTYS | Talk to you Soon |
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if you have any questions or comments!