Term Glossary

  • BCP = Birth Control Pills
  • Beta = Blood test to detect pregnancy hormone
  • BFN = Big Fat Negative (on a HPT)
  • BFP = Big Fat Positive (on a HPT)
  • DE = Donor Eggs
  • DH = Dear Husband (even when he's being anything but dear)
  • DS = Donor Sperm
  • DX = Diagnosis
  • Endo = Endometriosis
  • ER = Egg Retrieval (process in IVF)
  • ET = Embryo Transfer (final step of IVF)
  • FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
  • Follies = Follicles
  • HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
  • HSG = x-ray of Uterus and Fallopian tubes done by inserting dye through the cervix
  • ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection – a process used in IVF, particularly in cases of Male Factor Infertility
  • IF = Infertility
  • Injectables = follicle stimulating hormone (aka “stimms”)
  • IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
  • IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
  • Lap = Laproscopy
  • M/C = miscarriage
  • MFI = Male Factor Infertility
  • OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
  • PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • POAS = Pee on a stick (taking a HPT)
  • RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
  • S/E = Side Effects
  • SA = Semen Analysis
  • Stimms = follicle stimulating drugs
  • TI = Timed Intercourse
  • TTC = Trying to Conceive
  • U/S = ultrasound (aka a date with the dildo cam)

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