The world of fertility acronyms can be confusing! Here is a list thanks to Lee Hullendar Rubin
2WW = two week wait
ACU = acupuncture
AMA = advanced maternal age
AMH = anti-müllerian hormone
ARA = advanced reproductive age
ART = assisted reproductive technology or IVF
BBT = basal body temperature
BCP = birth control pill aka OCP
BD = baby dancing aka intercourse
Beta = HcG pregnancy test
BFN = big fat negative
BFP = big fat positive
CB = cycle buddy
CD = cycle day
CF = cervical fluid
CHM = Chinese herbal medicine
CM = cervical mucus
DH = dear husband
DE = donor egg
DOR – diminished ovarian reserve
DPI = days post insemination
DPO = days post ovulation
DPR = days post retrieval
DPT = days post transfer
DW = dear wife
DX = diagnosis
ENDO = endometriosis
EPT = early pregnancy test
ER = egg retrieval
ET = embryo transfer
FET = frozen embryo transfer
FF = fertility friend
FHR = fetal heart rate
FSH = follicle stimulating hormone
FTTA = fertile thoughts to all
GC = gestational carrier or surrogate
HCG = human chorionic hormone aka pregnancy hormone
HGH = human growth hormone
HPT = home pregnancy test
HSG = hysterosalpinogram
HX = history
ICSI = intracytoplasmic sperm injection
IF = Infertility
INF = infertility
IVF = in vitro fertilization
IUD = intrauterine device like mirena or paragaurd
IUI = intrauterine insemination
LAP = laparoscopy
LH = luteinizing hormone
LMP = date of the first day of the last menstrual period
LSP = low sperm count
MC = miscarriage, aka m/c or misc. or SAb
MF = male factor
OCP = oral contraceptive pill aka BCP
OPK = ovulation predictor kit
OTC = over the counter
OV = ovulation
PIO = progesterone in oil injection
PCOS = polycystic ovary syndrome
PG = pregnant
PGT-A = pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (extra or missing chromosomes like Down syndrome)
PGT-M = pre-implantation genetic testing for monogenic or single gene disorders like cystic fibrosis or Huntington Disease
PGT-SR = pre-implantation genetic testing for structural rearrangements like translocations
PI = primary infertility
PMS = premenstrual syndrome
POAS = pee on a stick
POF = premature ovarian failure
RE = reproductive endocrinologist aka fertility doctor
RPL = recurrent pregnancy loss
SA = sperm analysis
SHG = sonohystogram
SI = secondary infertility
SIS = saline infused sonohystogram
TL/TR = tubal ligation, tubal reversal
TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone
TTC = trying to conceive
TTCAR = trying to conceive after reversal
TVUS = transvaginal ultrasound
TWW = two week wait aka 2WW
TX = treatment
US = ultrasound
V/VR = vasectomy, vasectomy reversal
