AF

Aunt Flo (menstruation)

AH

Assisted Hatching

ART

Assisted Reproductive Technology

ASRM

American Society of Reproductive Medicine

BBT

Basal Body Temperature

BD

Baby Dancing (Love Making)

BCP

Birth Control Pills

BFN

Big Fat Negative

BFP

Big Fat Positive

b/w

Blood work

CB

Cycle Buddy

CD

Cycle Day

CM

Cervical Mucus

CVS

Chorionic Villae Sampling

D&C

Dilation & Curettage

DE

Donor Eggs

DH

Dear Husband

DPO

Days Post-ovulation

E2

Estradiol / Estrogen Level

Endo

Endometriosis

ET

Embryo Transfer

FET

Frozen Embryo Transfer

FSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

GIFT

Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer

GnRH

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HPT

Home Pregnancy Test

HSG

Hysterosalpingogram

ICSI

Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

IF

Infertility

IM

Intra-muscular (injections)

IUI

Intra-uterine Insemination

IVF

In Vitro Fertilization

LAP

Laparoscopy

LH

Luteinizing Hormone

LMP

Last Menstrual Period (start date)

LPD

Luteal Phase Defect

LUF

Luteinized Unruptured Follicle

m/c

Miscarriage

MESA

Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration

NK

Natural Killer Cells (CD56+)

O

Ovulation

OB/GYN

Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OHSS

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

OPK

Ovulation Predictor Kit

OPT

Ovulation Predictor Test

P&PT

Prayers & Positive Thoughts

PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PESA

Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration

PG

Pregnant

PMS

Pre-menstrual Syndrome

POAS

Pee On A Stick (OPK or HPT)

RE

Reproductive Endocrinologist

RI

Reproductive Immunologist

Rx

Prescription

SA

Semen Analysis

SART

Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology

TESA

Testicular Sperm Aspiration

TESE

Testicular Sperm Extraction

TET

Tubal Embryo Transfer

TORCH

Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes test

TRH

Thyroid Releasing Hormone

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

TTC

Trying to Conceive

u/s

Ultrasound

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

ZIFT

Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer