Trying to Conceive

Is there a beginners post on all of this?

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ccia84

03/17/2010 at 01:58 pm

I am new to this group, and I am already seeing acronyms that I have no idea what they mean….I’m guessing maybe there was a post made that explains all of this?

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shalliwell

03/17/2010 at 02:02 pm

Here you go

AI = Artificial Insemination

AF = Aunt Flo (period)
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BW, b/w = Bloodwork
C# = Cycle Number
CB = Cycle Buddy
CD = Cycle Day
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CP = Cervical Position
CPFM = ClearPlan Fertility Monitor
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
Dx = Diagnosis

DTD= Doing the deed (sex)
EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ENDO = Endometriosis
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus

FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
FM = Fertility Monitor
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination
IF = Infertility
IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization

KU = Knocked Up

LAP = Laparoscopy

LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LSP = Low Sperm Count

MC, m/c = Miscarriage
MIFT = Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MS, m/s = morning sickness
NP = Nurse Practitioner

O = Ovulation
OB = Obstetrician
OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC = Oral Contraceptives
OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test
OTC = Over The Counter
PA = Physician's Assistant
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PCT = Post Coital Test
PG = Pregnant
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist

RI = Reproductive Immunologist
Rx = Prescription
SA = Semen Analysis
TTC = Trying to Conceive