Updated!!! Abbreviations For Newbies:)

krysten · 04-09-2004, 10:28 AM

I have updated the Abbreviations.....HTH all of the newbies and maybe even some of us oldtimers LOL

AF- Aunt Flo
AI- Artificial Insemination
AO-annovulation
ART-assisted reproduction technology
ASA- anti-sperm antibody
ASAP- as soon as possible
BB- bulletin board
BBL- be back later
BCP- birth control pills
BBT- basal body temperature
BD- baby dance
BETA= Beta = Beta HCG - it is a bloodtest to see if you are pregnant or not. A quanatative beta just let you now Yes or No. A Qualitative beta gives a number of how much HCG (The pregnancy hormone) is in your system. Most doctor's like to see this number double every 48 to 72 hours when you are pg.

BF- boyfriend or bestfriend
BFF- bestfriend (too)
BFN- big fat negative
BFP- big fat positive
BIL- brother in law
BMS- baby making sex
BRB- be right back
BTW- by the way
BV- bacterial vaginosis
BW- blood work
CB- cycle buddy
CD- cycle day
CF- cervical fluid
CIO- Crying it Out
CM- cervical mucous
D&C- dilation & curettage- A d&c is a procedure where the inside lining of the uterus is scraped. It is usually done when a woman has a missed miscarriage (baby is gone but the body isn't passing it) or an incomplete miscarriage (some tissue passed but not all). There are other instances where it is performed

D&E- dilation & evacuation
DE- donor eggs
DD- darling daughter
DH- darling husband
DI- donor insemination
DIUI- donor intrauterine insemination
DOST- direct oocyte sperm transfer
DPO- days post ovulation
DPR- days post retrieval
DPT- days post transfer
DR- doctor
DS- darling son
DTD- do the deed (sex)
DW- darling wife
DX- diagnosis
E2- estradiol
EA- endometrial ablation
ED- endometriosis
FAQ- frequently asked questions
FHR- fetal heart rate
EWCM- egg white cervical mucus
ET- embryo transfer
FE- frozen embryo
FET- frozen embryo transfer
FIL- father in law
FRER- first response early
GD- gestational diabetes
H/A- headaches (as suggested by websissy)
HPT- home pregnancy test
HSG- hysterosalpingogram
HTH- hope that helps
IC- incompotent cervix
IF- infertility
IR- insulin resistance
IUI- in uterine insemination
IYKWIM- if you know what I mean
IMHO- in my honest opinion
IMO- in my opinion
KWIM- know what I mean
LAP- laparoscopy
LMAO- laughing my a$$ off
LOL- laugh out loud or lots of love
LSP- low sperm count
LPD- luteal phase defect
MC- miscarriage
MIL- mother in law
M/S- morning sickness
MWC- married with children
NPC- natural progesterone cream
O- ovulate
OD- ovulation dysfunction
OHSS- ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrom
OP- original poster (person that started the thread)
OPK- ovulation predictor kit
OT- off topic
OV- ovulated
PG- pregnant
PLS- please
POAS- pee on a stick
PUPO- pregnant until proven otherwise
RE- reproductive endocrinologist
SA- semen analysis
SAHD- stay at home dad
SAHM- stay at home mom
SC- sperm count
SO- significant other
STICKY- is a thread that the moderators want to stay at the top of a forum. MOst threads move down the forum when people stop replying. Stickies will always be at the top.
TCYOF-Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book by Toni Weschler)
TMI- too much info
TTC- trying to conceive
2WW- 2 week waiting period after O before PG test
TX- treatment
US- ultrasound
TSH-thyroid stimulating hormone

acrowe · 05-10-2005, 10:51 PM

Thank God, now I dont have to ask anymore and feel like an idiot...thanks

Phoenix Rising ^^^ · 05-11-2005, 11:15 AM

Anyway we can make this a sticky?

Gina

chopsticks24 · 05-25-2005, 12:26 PM

i am guessing that WOE = Way Of Eating, right?

lesntex · 05-28-2005, 06:27 PM

Really glad this is here! I have been racking my brain to figure some of these out----Thanks

hurrihottie · 05-30-2005, 10:02 PM

didnt see this one BFP??

Phoenix Rising ^^^ · 06-01-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurrihottie

didnt see this one BFP??

That stands for Big Fat Positive!

Gina

hurrihottie · 06-01-2005, 10:25 PM

thanks!

sleepy_214 · 06-01-2005, 10:52 PM

Don't forget Rx- prescription or prescribed

kmichelle · 06-09-2005, 06:32 AM

so glad that I found this thread. However, I need to point out that on the beta explaination, you have the qual/quant mixed around
Qualitative is a yes/no, pos/neg answer
Quantitative is a number!
Thanks

mhoimhoi · 06-13-2005, 05:49 AM

this is really a heads-up thing... thanks a lot!

DAnth76 · 06-29-2005, 12:52 PM

Thanks a bunch! Now I can read without guessing WTH everyone is talking about.

lilirose03 · 07-27-2005, 05:55 PM

Thank you, very useful to know

Allure · 07-30-2005, 11:42 PM

Thank you for the list of abbr. I needed it, I just thought I couldn't read! lol!

Nancy78 · 08-04-2005, 09:55 PM

thanks...i know some of them but i'll need time to know 'em all!

04-09-2004, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
krysten Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: north carolina Posts: 1,174 Points: 26,891.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 26,891.00 Donate	Updated!!! Abbreviations For Newbies:) I have updated the Abbreviations.....HTH all of the newbies and maybe even some of us oldtimers LOL AF- Aunt Flo AI- Artificial Insemination AO-annovulation ART-assisted reproduction technology ASA- anti-sperm antibody ASAP- as soon as possible BB- bulletin board BBL- be back later BCP- birth control pills BBT- basal body temperature BD- baby dance BETA= Beta = Beta HCG - it is a bloodtest to see if you are pregnant or not. A quanatative beta just let you now Yes or No. A Qualitative beta gives a number of how much HCG (The pregnancy hormone) is in your system. Most doctor's like to see this number double every 48 to 72 hours when you are pg. BF- boyfriend or bestfriend BFF- bestfriend (too) BFN- big fat negative BFP- big fat positive BIL- brother in law BMS- baby making sex BRB- be right back BTW- by the way BV- bacterial vaginosis BW- blood work CB- cycle buddy CD- cycle day CF- cervical fluid CIO- Crying it Out CM- cervical mucous D&C- dilation & curettage- A d&c is a procedure where the inside lining of the uterus is scraped. It is usually done when a woman has a missed miscarriage (baby is gone but the body isn't passing it) or an incomplete miscarriage (some tissue passed but not all). There are other instances where it is performed D&E- dilation & evacuation DE- donor eggs DD- darling daughter DH- darling husband DI- donor insemination DIUI- donor intrauterine insemination DOST- direct oocyte sperm transfer DPO- days post ovulation DPR- days post retrieval DPT- days post transfer DR- doctor DS- darling son DTD- do the deed (sex) DW- darling wife DX- diagnosis E2- estradiol EA- endometrial ablation ED- endometriosis FAQ- frequently asked questions FHR- fetal heart rate EWCM- egg white cervical mucus ET- embryo transfer FE- frozen embryo FET- frozen embryo transfer FIL- father in law FRER- first response early GD- gestational diabetes H/A- headaches (as suggested by websissy) HPT- home pregnancy test HSG- hysterosalpingogram HTH- hope that helps IC- incompotent cervix IF- infertility IR- insulin resistance IUI- in uterine insemination IYKWIM- if you know what I mean IMHO- in my honest opinion IMO- in my opinion KWIM- know what I mean LAP- laparoscopy LMAO- laughing my a$$ off LOL- laugh out loud or lots of love LSP- low sperm count LPD- luteal phase defect MC- miscarriage MIL- mother in law M/S- morning sickness MWC- married with children NPC- natural progesterone cream O- ovulate OD- ovulation dysfunction OHSS- ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrom OP- original poster (person that started the thread) OPK- ovulation predictor kit OT- off topic OV- ovulated PG- pregnant PLS- please POAS- pee on a stick PUPO- pregnant until proven otherwise RE- reproductive endocrinologist SA- semen analysis SAHD- stay at home dad SAHM- stay at home mom SC- sperm count SO- significant other STICKY- is a thread that the moderators want to stay at the top of a forum. MOst threads move down the forum when people stop replying. Stickies will always be at the top. TCYOF-Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book by Toni Weschler) TMI- too much info TTC- trying to conceive 2WW- 2 week waiting period after O before PG test TX- treatment US- ultrasound TSH-thyroid stimulating hormone __________________ Krysten MOMMY TO ETHAN JACKSON SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 Stats 25lbs. 34 inches long To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by krysten : 04-07-2005 at 03:01 PM. Reason: add too

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