Infertility Lingo Guide
"We are IPs that have been TTC for 4 years. After 2 MCs, we are finally PG without the help of an ED." Need translation? Our Infertility Lingo Guide will catch you up to speed in no time.
A
2 WW - Two week wait. The time between ovulation, conception attempts, or possibly AF.
ACA - Anti
ADI - Anonymous donor insemination. This is when a couple uses sperm from a donor they do not know.
ADN - Any day now.
AF - Aunt Flo. This refers to a woman's menstrual cycle.
AH - Assisted hatching.
AHI - Artificial insemination from husband.
AHI - At home insemination
AI - Artificial insemination.
AO - Anovulation.
AOA - Anti
ART - Assisted reproductive technology.
AWOL - A woman on Lupron.
B
BA - Baby asprin.
Baby dust - good wishes for getting pregnant.
BBS - Breasts
BBT - Basal body temperature.
BCP - Birth control pills
BD - Baby dancing. Sex that is hoped to end in a conception.
Beta - Beta hCG test
BF - Breast fed.
BFN - Big fat negative.
BFP - Big fat positive.
BIL - Brother
BM - Bowel movement.
BMS - Baby making sex.
BTDT - Been there done that.
BTW - By the way.
BW - Blood work.
C
C# - Cycle number.
CB - Cycle buddy.
CBEFM - Clearblue easy fertility monitor.
CCT - Clomid challenge test. A test where clomiphene is used to help predict the health of an egg supply.
CD - Cycle day. The particular day of the ovulatory cycle a woman is in.
CF - Cervical fluid.
CM - Cervical mucus.
CNM - Certified nurse/ midwife.
COW - Curse of womanhood.
CP - Cervical position.
Cryo - Cryopreservation. This is the freezing of embryos for future IVF use.
D
D&C - Dilation and curettage.
D&E - Dilation and evacuation.
DD - Dear daughter
DE - Donor egg. Eggs that are not those of the woman trying to conceive.
DH - Dear husband.
DI - Donor insemination. The insemination of sperm that is not that of the husband of partner .
DP - Darling partner.
DPC - Days since last Clomid pill was taken.
DPO - Days past ovulation.
DPR - Days post
DPT - Days post transfer.
DS - Dear son.
DW - Dear wife.
Dx - Diagnosis.
E
E2 - Estradiol. Estrogen that is most important to a woman's reproductive system.
ER - Egg retrieval. This is when mature eggs are removed from a woman's ovary for use in cryopreservation or IVF
EB - Endometrial biopsy.
EDD - Estimated due date.
Endo - Endometriosis.
EPO - Evening primrose oil.
EPT - Early pregnancy test.
ET - Embryo transfer.
EWCM - Eggwhite cervical mucus.
F
FBIL - Future brother
FET - Frozen embryo transfer. The use of embryos that are from IVF or cryopreservation.
FFIL - Future father
FG - Flower girl.
FH - Future husband.
FHR - Fetal heart rate.
FI - Fiance.
Fil - Father
FM - Forum mail.
FMIL - Future mother
FMU - First morning urine.
FP - Follicular phase.
FSH - Follicle stimulating hormone. It can also be used to refer to a fertility medication that is comprised of a naturally occurring or a synthetic hormone.
FSIL - Future sister
FT3 - Triodothyronine. This is part of a thyroid function work up.
FT4 - Thyroxine. This is part of a thyroid function work up.
FTTA - Fertile thoughts to all.
FUR - False unicorn root.
FV - Fertile vibes.
FW - Future wife.
FWIW - For what it's worth.
G
GAFIA - Get away from it all.
GD - Gestational diabetes.
GIFT - Gamete intrafallopian transfer. A technique in which eggs and sperm are deposited into fallopian tubes.
GM - Grooms men
GMB - Good morning brides.
GMTA - Great minds think alike.
GNB - Good night brides.
GnRH - Gonadotropin releasing hormone.
GP - General practitioner.
GYN - Gynecologist.
H
HAGD - Have a great day!
HAND - Have a nice day.
HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. This is the hormone in a human placenta, and it is what is measured in a pregnancy test.
HMG - Human menopausal gonadotropin.
HPT - Home pregnancy test.
HRT - Hormone replacement therapy.
HSC - Hysteroscopy.
HSG - Hysterosalpingogram. This test determines the tubal patency.
HTH - Hope this helps.
HUTH - Hang up the horns.
Hx - Medical history.
I
IAC - In any case.
ICBW - I could be wrong.
ICI - Intra
ICSI - Intra
IF - Infertility
IM - Instant message.
IMBO - In my biased opinion .
IME - In my experience.
IMHO - In my honest opinion.
Injects - Referring to an injectable fertility drug.
INPO - In no particular order.
IOW - In other words.
IRL - In real life.
ITI - Intra
IUI - Intrauterine insemination.
IVF - In vitro fertilization.
J
JIC - Just in case.
JK - Just kidding.
JMHO - Just my honest opinion.
JMO - Just my opinion.
JOTD - Joke of the day.
K
KDI - Known donor insemination. When a couple knows who their sperm donor is .
KISS - Keep is simple sweetheart
KUP - Keep us posted
KWIM - Know what I mean?
L
LAP - Laparoscopy.
LH - Luteinizing hormone
LMBO - Laugh my butt off.
LMP - Last menstrual period.
LO - Love olympics.
LOL - Laugh out loud.
LP - Luteal Phase
LPD - Luteal phase defect
LSP - Low sperm count.
LTBM - Living together before marriage.
LUF - Luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome.
M
MC - miscarriage
MF - Male factor.
MIFT - Micro injection fallopian transfer.
MIL - Mother
MOB - Mother of the bride.
MOG - Mother of the groom.
MOH - Maid of honor.
MS - Morning sickness.
N
N/A - Not applicable.
NAK - Nursing at keyboard.
Newbie - New to internet.
NFP - Natural family planning.
Niping - Nursing in public.
NMP - Not my problem.
NOYB - None of your business.
NP - No problem.
NRN - No reply necessary.
NWR - Not wedding related.
O
OB - Obstetrician
OB/GYN - Obstetrician/ Gynecologist.
OC - Oral contraceptive.
OD - Ovulatory dysfunction.
OIC - Oh I see.
OOT - Out of town guests.
OP - Original poster.
OPK - Ovulation predictor kit.
OPT - Ovulation predictor test.
OT - Off topic.
OTC - Over the counter.
OTOH - On the other hand.
Ov, Ov'ing - Ovulating or ovulation.
P
P4 - Progesterone. The test that measure the amount of progesterone in a woman's blood.
PCO - Polycystic ovaries.
PCOD - Polycystic ovary disease.
PCOS - Polycistic ovarian syndrome.
PCP - Primary care physician
PCT - Post coital. When a woman gets a pelvic exam after sexual relations.
PDA - Public display of affection.
PG - Pregnant.
PID - Pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS - Pre
POAS - Pee on a stick.
PPAF - Post pardum Aunt Flo
PPD - Postpartum depression.
PROM - Premature rupture of membranes. When a woman's water breaks prematurely.
PTL - Praise the Lord.
Px - Prognosis.
Q
QOTA - Quote of the afternoon.
QOTD - Quote of the day.
R
R - FSH
RB - Ring bearer.
RE - Reproductive endocrinologist.
RI - Reproductive immunologist.
RSA - Recurrent spontaneous aborter. Someone who has had more than 2 miscarriages.
Rx - Prescription.
S
SA - Semen Analysis.
SAHD - Stay
SAHM - Stay
SBT - Sad but true.
SD - Save the Date.
SHG - Sonohysterogram.
SMEP - Sperm meets egg plan.
SNS - Supplemental nursing system.
SO - Significant other.
STD - Sexually transmitted disease.
Stims - Using fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs.
T
TCOYF - Taking care of your fertility.
TFIC - Tongue firmly in cheek.
TGFD - Thank God for discharge.
TIA - Thanks in advance.
TMI - Too much information.
TR - Tubal reversal.
TTC - Trying to conceive.
TTYL - Talk to you later.
TWW - Two week wait
Tx - Treatment.
TY - Thank you.
U
UR - Urologist.
US - Ultrasound.
UTI - Urinary tract infection.
V
V - Vasectomy.
VR - Vasectomy reversal.
W
W/O - Without.
WAHD - Work at home dad.
WAHM - Work at home mom.
WB - Welcome back.
WFM - Works for me.
WNL - Within normal limits.
WTG - Way to go.
WTO - Waiting to ovulate.
WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get.
X
Y
Z
ZIFT - Zygote intrafallopian transfer. When pre