| 2WW |
2 Week Wait |
| ACA |
Anti-cardiolipin Antibody |
| ACTH |
Adrenal Carticotropic Hormone |
| AF |
Aunt Flo, After Flo, Period, or Menstrual Cycle |
| AH |
Assisted Hatching |
| AI |
Artificial Insemination |
| ANA |
Anti-nuclear Antibodies |
| APA |
Anti-phospholipid Antibodies |
| APTT |
Activated Partial Thrombo Time |
| ART |
Assisted Reproductive Technology |
| ASA |
Anti-sperm Antibody |
| ASRM |
American Society of Reproductive Medicine |
| BA |
Baby Aspirin |
| BBT |
Basal Body Temperature |
| BCP |
Birth Control Pills |
| BD |
Baby Dance (sex) |
| Beta |
HCG pregnancy test |
| BFN |
Big Fat Negative |
| B/W, b/w |
Bloodwork |
| CAH |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia |
| CASA |
Computer-assisted Semen Analysis |
| CB |
Cycle Buddy |
| CBAVD |
Congenital Bilateral Absence of Vas Deferens |
| CCCT, CCT |
Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test) |
| CD |
Cycle Day |
| CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
| CM |
Cervical Mucus |
| CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
| CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
| COH |
Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation |
| CP |
Cervical Position |
| CPFM |
ClearPlan Fertility Monitor (Brand Name) |
| CVS |
Chorionic Villae Sampling |
| D&C |
Dilation & Curettage |
| D&E |
Dilation & Evacuation |
| DE |
Donor Eggs |
| DES |
Diethylstillbestrol |
| DH |
Dear Husband |
| DHEAS |
Dihydroepiandrosterone |
| DI |
Donor Husband |
| DIPI |
Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination |
| DOR |
Diminished Ovarian Reserve |
| DPO |
Days Post-Ovulation |
| DPR |
Days Post-Retrieval |
| DPT |
Days Post-Transfer |
| DP3DT |
Days Post 3-Day Transfer |
| DP5DT |
Days Post 5-Day Transfer |
| DW |
Dear Wife |
| Dx |
Diagnosis |
| E2 |
Estradiol |
| EB, EMB |
Endometrial Biopsy |
| ENDO |
Endometriosis |
| EPT |
Early Pregnancy Test |
| ER |
Egg Retrieval |
| ET |
Egg Transfer |
| ETA |
Embryo Toxicity Assay |
| ETF |
Embryo Toxicity Factor |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| FBG |
Fasting Blood Glucose |
| FI |
Fasting Insulin |
| FF |
Fertility Friend |
| FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
| FP |
Follicular Phase |
| FM |
Fertility Mucus or Fertility Monitor |
| FRED |
Fertility Response Early Detection (Brand Name) |
| Frostie |
Frozen Embryo |
| FSH |
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| FTTA |
Fertile Thoughts to All |
| GD |
Gestational Diabetes |
| GI |
Gastrointestinal |
| GIFT |
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer |
| GnRH |
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone |
| GP |
General Practitioner |
| GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
| hCG, HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| hMG, HMG |
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin |
| HCP |
Health Care Practitioner |
| HEPA |
Hampster Egg Penetration Assay |
| HPT |
Home Pregnancy Test |
| HRT |
Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| HSC |
Hysteroscopy |
| HSG |
Hysterosalpingogram |
| HX |
History |
| IBT |
Immunobead Binding Test |
| ICI |
Intra-cervical Insemination |
| ICSI |
Intra-cytoplamic Sperm Injection |
| IF |
Infertility |
| IGTT |
Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test |
| INCIID |
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination |
| IM |
Intramuscular injections |
| IOR |
Immature Oocyte Retrieval |
| IR |
Insulin Resistant |
| ITI |
Intra-tubal Insemination |
| IUGR |
Intra-uterine Growth Retardation |
| IUI |
Intra-uterine Insemination |
| IVC |
Intra-vaginal Culture |
| IVF/ET |
In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer |
| 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) |
| LOL |
Laughing Out Loud |
| LP |
Luteal-Phase |
| LPD |
Luteal-Phase Defect |
| LSP |
Low Sperm Count |
| LUF, LUFS |
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome |
