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TTC ABC's


2ww = Two Week Wait or the Luteal Phase
AF = Aunt Flo, menstruation, period
ART-Assisted Reproductive Technology
BB's - Boobs
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BD = Baby Dance, Sex
BFN = Big Fat Negative (Result on a HPT)
BFP = Big Fat Positive (Result on a HPT)
B/W = Blood Work
CASA- Computer-assisted semen analysis
CCCT-Clomiphene citrate challenge test
CD = Cycle Day
CM = Cervical Mucus
CP = Cervical Position
DH = Dear Husband
DP = Dancing Partner; spouse, or significant other
DPO = Days Past Ovulation
DX = Diagnosis
EDD = Estimated Due Date
EEJ- Electroejaculation
ENDO = Endometriosis
EWCM = Egg-White Cervical Mucus
ER = Egg Retrieval (IVF)
ET = Egg/Embryo Transfer
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FSH- Follicle stimulating hormone
GIFT- Gamete intrafallopian transfer
GnRH- Gonodotropin releasing hormone
hCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - detected by HPTs
hMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram - x-ray of fallopian tubes
ICSI = Microfertilization
IL = In-law (can be used with MIL = Mother In-Law)
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
KUP = Keep us posted
KWIM = Know what I mean
Lap = Laproscopic Surgery
LH = Luteinizing Hormone - detected in OPKs
LP = Luteal Phase, days between ov & AF
M/C = Miscarriage
MESA- Microepididymal sperm aspiration
MFI = Male Factor Infertility
O or OV = Ovulation
OHSS- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian
P/C = Post Coital Test
PESA-Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspriation Syndrome
PG = Pregnancy, pregnant
PGD-Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
PIO = Progesterone in Oil
PITA = Pain in the ass
POAS = Pee(ing) On A Stick
PUPO/ PUTO = Pregnant Until Proven/Told Otherwise
RE = Reproductive Endocronolgist - doctor who specializes in fertility problems
SA = Semen Analysis
TESE- Testicular sperm extration
TIA = Thanks in Advance
TR = Tubal Reversal
TTC = Trying To Conceive
U/S = Ultrasound
ZIFT- Zygote intrafallopian transfer 

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