Common abbreviations

Here is a list of common abbreviations: 2WW = 2-Week Wait AF = Aunt Flo or Menstrual cycle AI = Artificial Insemination AO = Anovulation ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody BB = Bulletin Board BBT = Basal Body Temperature BCP = Birth Control Pills BFN = Big Fat Negative BFP = Big Fat Positive 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 DF = Dear/Darling Fiance DH = Dear Husband 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 Dx = Diagnosis E2 = Estradiol ED = Egg Donor ENDO = Endometriosis EP = Ectopic Pregnancy FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone ET = Embryo Transfer FE = Frozen Embryo FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer 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 ICSI = Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection IF = Infertility IM = Intramuscular injections IOR = Immature Oocyte Retrieval 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 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 PG = Pregnant PGD = Prei-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PIO = Progesterone In Oil PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome POAS = Pee On A Stick (home pregnancy test) POF = Premature Ovarian Failure RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss SA = Semen Analysis SC = Subcutaneous Injections SI = Secondary Infertility SIS = Sister in surrogacy SM = Surrogate Mother SP = Sperm Count STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease Stims = stimulation drugs Stimming = using drugs to stimulate the ovaries TTET = 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 ZIFT = Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer