Infertility Short Hand
JOIN IN WITH SOME OF THE IF (Infertility) Language
There are probably so many more and others that people made up or use but this will get you started!
AF–Awaited Friend or Aunt Flo (period/menstrual cycle)
ACU- Acupuncturist
AH–assisted hatching
ART–assisted reproductive technologies
BCP–birth control pills
BFN–big fat negative
BFP–big fat positive
B/W–blood work
CD–cycle day
DP3DT–days past three day transfer
DP5DT–days past five day transfer
E2–estrogen level
EP- Etopic pregnancy
ER–egg retrieval
ET–embryo transfer
FET–frozen embryo transfer
FSH–follicle stimulating hormone
GnRH–gonadotropin-releasing hormone
HCG–human chorionic gonadotropin
HSG–hysterosalpingogram
ICSI–intracytoplasmic sperm injection
IF–infertility
IM–intramuscular
IUI–intrauterine insemination
IVF–in vitro fertilization
LH–luteinizing hormone
LMP–last menstrual period
MC-Miscarriage
MF- Male Fertility
OB/GYN–obstetrician/gynecologist
OHSS–ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
P4–progesterone
PIO–progesterone in oil
PG- Pregnant
PL- Pregnancy Loss
POF–premature ovarian failure
RE–reproductive endocrinologist
SA – Semen Analysis
SHG–sonohysterogram
SC- Sperm Count
U/S–ultrasound
V U/S- Vaginal Ultrasound
There are probably so many more and others that people made up or use but this will get you started!
AF–Awaited Friend or Aunt Flo (period/menstrual cycle)
ACU- Acupuncturist
AH–assisted hatching
ART–assisted reproductive technologies
BCP–birth control pills
BFN–big fat negative
BFP–big fat positive
B/W–blood work
CD–cycle day
DP3DT–days past three day transfer
DP5DT–days past five day transfer
E2–estrogen level
EP- Etopic pregnancy
ER–egg retrieval
ET–embryo transfer
FET–frozen embryo transfer
FSH–follicle stimulating hormone
GnRH–gonadotropin-releasing hormone
HCG–human chorionic gonadotropin
HSG–hysterosalpingogram
ICSI–intracytoplasmic sperm injection
IF–infertility
IM–intramuscular
IUI–intrauterine insemination
IVF–in vitro fertilization
LH–luteinizing hormone
LMP–last menstrual period
MC-Miscarriage
MF- Male Fertility
OB/GYN–obstetrician/gynecologist
OHSS–ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
P4–progesterone
PIO–progesterone in oil
PG- Pregnant
PL- Pregnancy Loss
POF–premature ovarian failure
RE–reproductive endocrinologist
SA – Semen Analysis
SHG–sonohysterogram
SC- Sperm Count
U/S–ultrasound
V U/S- Vaginal Ultrasound
Thank you to ovulation calculator for allowing me to share the infographic below with my audience.
It is jammed packed with many more #TTC Abreviations.
It is jammed packed with many more #TTC Abreviations.
Courtesy of: Ovulation Calculator
