Too Many IVF Acronyms

Just started to join in the forums available in SG and too many acronyms that I have no clue whatsoever. Found this online and must say it’s helpful.

2WW = 2-Week Wait
ABF = Adoptive Breastfeeding
AF = Aunt Flo or Menstrual cycle
AI = Artificial Insemination
AO = Anovulation
APs = Adoptive Parents
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody
BB = Bulletin Board
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BDAD = Birth Dad (adoption related)
BFAMILY = Birth Family (adoption related)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BH = Braxton Hicks Contractions
BIL = Brother-In-Law
BMOM = Birth Mom (adoption related)
BMS = Baby making Sex
BW = Blood Work
CB = Cycle Buddy
CD = Cycle Day
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
DD = Dear Daughter
D&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DF = Dear/Darling Fiance
DH = Dear Husband
DHAC = Don’t Have A Clue
DI = Donor Insemination
DIUI = Donor Intrauterine Insemination
DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
DP = Dear Partner
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
DS = Dear Son
DW = Darling Wife
Dx = Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
EBM = Expressed Breastmilk
ED = Egg Donor
ENDO = Endometriosis
EP = Ectopic Pregnancy
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
ET = Embryo Transfer
FE = Frozen Embryo
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FIL = Father-In-Law
FSH = Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
FT = FertileThoughts
GC = Gestational Carrier
GIFT = Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
GP = General Practitioner
GS = Gestational Surrogate
HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HOM = High Order Multiples
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
HYP = hyperstimulation
IC = Incompetent Cervix
ICPC = Interstate Compact
ICSI = Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF = Infertility
IF = Intended Father
IM = Intramuscular injections
IM = Intended Mother
IOR = Immature Oocyte Retrieval
IP’s = Intended Parents
IR = Insulin Resistant
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LAC = Licensed Acupuncturist
LAP = Laparoscopy
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LSP = Low Sperm Count
LPD = Luteal-Phase Defect
MC = Miscarriage
MESA = Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
MIL = Mother-In-Law
MS = Morning Sickness
OD = Ovulatory Dysfunction
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
OV = Ovulated
PA = Pelvic Adhesions
PCO = Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCT = Post Coital Test
PE = Pre-Eclampsia
PG = Pregnant
PGD = Prei-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO = Progesterone In Oil
PIP’s = Previous Intended Parents
PLT = Pre-term Labor
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
POAS = Pee On A Stick (home pregnancy test)
POF = Premature Ovarian Failure
PTL = pre-term labor
Prog = Progesterone
PUPO = Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
SA = Semen Analysis
SC = Subcutaneous Injections
SCH = SubChorionic Hemorrhage
SI = Secondary Infertility
SIL = Sister-In-Law
SIS = Sister in surrogacy
SM = Surrogate Mother
SP = Sperm Count
STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease
Stims = stimulation drugs
Stimming = using drugs to stimulate the ovaries
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TET = Tubal Embryo Transfer
Totsicle = frozen embryo on ice
TS = Traditional Surrogate
TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TX = Treatment
UR = Urologist
US = Ultra Sound
UTI = Urinary Track Infection
YIDI = Yes I Did It
YW = You’re Welcome
ZIFT = Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer

Care to add on? Lol!

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