IVF-related Acronyms
Below is a list of most-frequently-used acronyms when you read IVF or infertility-related articles or posts. Hope this helps you better understand our content.
AF – Aunt Flo, Period, or Menstrual cycle
AH – Assisted Hatching
ART – Assisted Reproductive Technology
BA – Baby Aspirin
BBT – Basal Body Temperature
BCP – Birth Control Pills
Beta – HCG pregnancy test
BFN- Big Fat Negative
BMS – Baby-making Sex
B/W, b/w – Bloodwork
CCCT, CCT – Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
CM – Cervical Mucus
D&C -Dilation & Curettage
DE -Donor Eggs
DH -Dear Husband
DW -Dear Wife
DPR -Days Post-Retrieval
DPT -Days Post-Transfer
Dx – Diagnosis
E2 – Estradiol
ENDO – Endometriosis
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
ET – Embryo Transfer
FET – Frozen Embryo Transfer
FRED – First Response Early Detection
FSH – Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
GIFT – Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GnRH – Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
hCG, – HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
hMG, – HMG Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPT – Home Pregnancy Test
HSG – Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI – Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF – Infertility
IM – Intramuscular injections
IUI – Intrauterine Insemination
IVF – In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg – Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LAP – Laparoscopy
LH – Luteinizing Hormone
LOL -Laughing Out Loud
LPD -Luteal-Phase Defect
MC, – m/c Miscarriage
OHSS – Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK – Ovulation Predictor Kit
P4 – Progesterone
PCO -Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PG -Pregnant
PGD – Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PID – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO – Progesterone In Oil
PMS – Pre-menstrual Syndrome
RE – Reproductive Endocrinologist
SA – Semen Analysis
S/S – Signs/Symptoms
STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease
SubQ -Subcutaneous injection
TTC – Trying To Conceive or get pregnant
Tx – Treatment
US, – u/s Ultrasound
2WW – 2 Week Wait (from transfer until pg test)
ZIFT – Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
