As you start your journey as a patient in reproductive medicine, the terminology and acronyms can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. I'm going to list some of the most common acronyms/lingo in this post so you can confidently navigate your way through conversations with healthcare professionals and better understand your options.
*I highly recommend you review this list or use it as a reference during your initial consultation with your fertility specialist*
Basic
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
RE/REI - Reproductive Endocrinologist / Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
TI - Timed Intercourse
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
PGD/PGS/PGT - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis / Screening / Testing
Prescreening Testing
HSG - Hysterosalpingogram
SIS - Saline Infusion Sonogram
IDBW - Infectious Disease Bloodwork
AMH - Anti-Müllerian Hormone
TSH - Thryoid-Stimulating Hormone
TVUS - Transvaginal Ultrasound
AFC - Antral Follicle Count
Cycle- Related
BCP - Birth Control Pills
Beta - HCG Pregnancy Test (Bloodtest)
CD1 - Cycle Day One
LMP - Last Menstrual Period
OPK/OPT - Ovulation Predictor Kit / Ovulation Predictor Test
2WW - Two Week Wait
Hormones/Medications
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
HcG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
PIO - Progesterone in Oil
PNV - Prenatal Vitamin
Diagnoses
TTC - Trying to Conceive
PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
ENDO - Endometriosis
DOR - Diminished Ovarian Reserve
RPL - Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Hopefully, this list helps you decode some of the fertility lingo we use in the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility world!
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