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Lucky09
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Name: DW
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TTC Acronyms?
I am new to this board - not trying to TTC yet - but I was just wondering, is there a list somewhere of all of the TTC Acronyms?
I am just so lost / confused! I mean, just when I got the wedding acronyms down I realized how much more there was to learn!!!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 7/13/06 6:43 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Name: Leslie
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Re: TTC Acronyms?
I copied these from a thread in my notebook:
2WW = 2-Week Wait, tww AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation) AH, AZH = Assisted Hatching AHI = At-home Insemination AI = Artificial Insemination AIH = Artificial Insemination from Husband AO = Anovulation AOA, AVA = Anti-ovarian Antibody ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology AWOL = A Woman On Lupron BA = Baby Aspirin BBT = Basal Body Temperature BCP = Birth Control Pills BD = Baby Dance (sex) BFN = Big Fat Negative BFP = Big Fat Positive! BIL = Brother in law C# = Cycle Number CB = Cycle Buddy CD = Cycle Day CF = Cervical Fluid CM = Cervical Mucus CP = Cervical Position CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife DH = Darling (Dear) Husband DP = Darling Partner DD = Darling daughter DS = Darling Son D&C = Dilation & Curettage D&E = Dilation & Evacuation DPO = Days Post-Ovulation DPC = Days Since Last Clomid pill was taken DPR = Days Post-Retrieval DPT = Days Post-Transfer Dx = Diagnosis E2 = Estradiol EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy EDD = Estimated Due Date ENDO = Endometriosis EPO = Evening Primrose Oil EPT = Early Pregnancy Test ET = Embryo Transfer EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer FHR = Fetal Heart Rate FIL = Father in law FP = Follicular Phase FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All FUR = False Unicorn Root FV = Fertile Vibes GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone GP = General Practitioner hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hMG, HMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin HPT = Home Pregnancy Test HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy HSC = Hysteroscopy HSG = Hysterosalpingogram ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination ICSI = Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection IF = Infertility ITI = Intra-tubal Insemination IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination IVF = In Vitro Fertilization LAP = Laparoscopy LH = Luteinizing Hormone LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date) LMAO = Laughing My *** Off LO = Love Olympics (sex) LOL = Laugh Out Loud LP = Luteal Phase LPD = Luteal Phase Defect LSP = Low Sperm Count LUF, LUFS = Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage MF = Male Factor MIFT = Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer MIL = Mother in law O, OV = Ovulation OB = Obstetrician OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist OC = Oral Contraceptives OD = Ovulatory Dysfunction OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test OTC = Over The Counter PCO = Polycystic Ovaries PCOD = Polycystic Ovary Disease 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 R-FSH, R-hFSH = Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone RI = Reproductive Immunologist Rx = Prescription SA = Semen Analysis SHG, SonoHSG = Sonohysterogram SIL = Sister in law STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease TR = Tubal Reversal TTC = Trying to Conceive Tx = Treatment UR = Urologist US, u/s = Ultrasound UTI = Urinary Tract Infection V = Vasectomy VR = Vasectomy Reversal WNL = Within Normal Limits ZIFT = Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
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Posted 7/13/06 6:45 PM |
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Lucky09
2017!
Member since 1/06 7537 total posts
Name: DW
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Re: TTC Acronyms?
omg - thank you soooo much. I will study these for now so I can be ready when I start TTC-ing!!!!
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Posted 7/13/06 9:03 PM |
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LIF Adolescent
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Re: TTC Acronyms?
thanks for posting too. I knew some but...wow.
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Posted 7/14/06 11:29 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Member since 6/06 14437 total posts
Name: C
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Re: TTC Acronyms?
I thought the same thing...I was so confused. But they have a lingo link on the top of the page which helps me alot.
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Posted 7/17/06 9:46 PM |
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