| 47XXY |
Klinefelter’s Syndrome |
| ACA |
Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies |
| AH |
Assisted Hatching |
| ANA |
Anti-nuclear Antibodies |
| APA |
Anti-phospholipid Antibodies |
| ART |
Assisted Reproductive Technology |
| ASAB |
Anti-sperm Antibody |
| ASRM |
American Society of Reproductive Medicine |
| BABY ASA |
Baby Aspirin |
| BBT |
Basal Body Temperature |
| BCP |
Birth Control Pills |
| BSE |
Breast Self-Exam |
| BTL |
Bilateral Tubal Ligation |
| CAH |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia |
| CBAVD |
Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens |
| CCCT, CCT |
Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test) |
| CD |
Cycle Day |
| CM |
Cervical Mucus |
| CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
| COH |
Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation |
| CVS |
Chorionic Villae Sampling |
| D&C |
Dilation & Curettage |
| DE |
Donor Eggs |
| DHEAS |
Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate |
| DI |
Donor Insemination |
| Dx |
Diagnosis |
| E2 |
Estradiol |
| EMB |
Endometrial Biopsy |
| EDD |
Estimated Due Date |
| ENDO |
Endometriosis |
| EPT |
Early Pregnancy Test |
| ET |
Embryo Transfer |
| FET |
Frozen Embryo Transfer |
| FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
| FSH |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| GI |
Gastrointestinal |
| GIFT |
Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer |
| GnRH |
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone |
| GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
| HbA1c |
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (also called Glycohemoglobin) |
| 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 |
| IM |
Intra-muscular |
| IUI |
Intra-uterine Insemination |
| IVF |
In Vitro Fertilization |
| L/S |
Laparoscopy |
| LH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
| LMP |
Last Menstrual Period (start date) |
| LPD |
Luteal Phase Defect |
| MESA |
Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration |
| MMR |
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine |
| MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
| OV |
Ovulation |
| OB |
Obstetrician |
| OB/GYN |
Obstetrician/Gynecologist |
| OCP |
Oral Contraceptives |
| OHSS |
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome |
| OPK |
Ovulation Predictor Kit |
| O’SIS |
Endometriosis |
| OTC |
Over The Counter |
| P4 |
Progesterone |
| PA |
Physician’s Assistant |
| PCO |
Polycystic Ovaries |
| PCOS |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
| PCT |
Post Coital Test |
| PESA |
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration |
| PG |
Pregnant |
| PGS |
Pre-implantation Genetic Screening |
| PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PIO |
Progesterone in Oil |
| PMS |
Pre-menstrual Syndrome |
| POC |
Products of Conception |
| POF |
Premature Ovarian Failure |
| RE |
Reproductive Endocrinologist |
| R-FSH, R-hFSH |
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| RIP |
Reproductive Immunophynotype |
| RPL |
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss |
| Rx |
Prescription |
| SA |
Semen Analysis |
| SART |
Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology |
| SIS |
Saline Injection Sonogram |
| SLE |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
| STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| T4 |
Thyroxine |
| TESA |
Testicular Sperm Aspiration |
| TESE |
Testicular Sperm Extraction |
| TET |
Tubal Embryo Transfer |
| TSH |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| Tx |
Treatment |
| US, u/s |
Ultrasound |
| UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
| WBC |
White Blood Cells |
| WNL |
Within Normal Limits |
| ZIFT |
Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer |
