Ever noticed there is a whole other world of terminology associated with trying to conceive, fertility, and pregnancy? Here is a quick guide to some of the fertility lingo…
ADN – Any Day Now
AF (Aunt Flo) – Menstrual Cycle
AH – Assisted Hatching
AI – Artificial Insemination
AO – Anovulation
ART – Assisted Reproductive Technology
BABYDUST – Good wishes / vibe for getting pregnant
BBT – Basal Body Temperature
BBs (BooBies) – Breasts
BC – Birth Control
BCP – Birth Control Pills
BD – Baby Dance (intercourse)
BETA – see HCG
BhCG, BHCG – see HCG
BF – Breast Fed
BFN – Big Fat Negative (Negative Pregnancy Test)
BFP – Big Fat Positive! (Positive Pregnancy Test)
BW – Blood Work
CD – Cycle Day
CM – Cervical Mucus
D&C – Dilation & Curettage
DPO – Days Post-Ovulation
DPR – Days Post-Retrieval
DPT – Days Post-Transfer
* DP – Days Post
* DT – Day of Transfer, referring to the age of the embryo (eg. 1DP5DT = 1 day post 5 day transfer)
Dx – Diagnosis
E2 – Estradiol
ED – Egg Donor
EDD – Estimated Due Date
ENDO – Endometriosis
ET – Embryo Transfer
EWCM – Egg White Cervical Mucus
FET – Frozen Embryo Transfer
FP – Follicular Phase
FS – Fertility Specialist
FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTTA – Fertile Thoughts To All
GP – General Practitioner
GS – Gestational Surrogate
Gonal F – Gonadotropin
hCG, HCG – Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT – Home Pregnancy Test
HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSC – Hysteroscopy
HSG – Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI – Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF – Intended Father
IM – Intended Mother
IP – Intended Parent
IRL – In Real Life
IUI – Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF – In Vitro Fertilisation
LAP – Laparoscopy (Lapro)
LH – Lutenising Hormone
LMP – Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LP – Luteal Phase
MMC – Missed Miscarriage
MC, m/c – Miscarriage
MF – Male Factor
O – Ovulation, Ovulated
OB – Obstetrician
OB/GYN (ObGyn) – Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
OHSS – Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome
OPK – Ovulation Predictor Kit
P4 – Progesterone
PCP – Primary Care Provider
PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PG – Pregnant
PGD (Testing) – Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (embryo testing)
PGS (Testing) – Preimplantation Genetic Screening (embryo testing)
PID – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMS – Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
POAS – Pee on a stick (Home Pregnancy Test)
* POAS Addict – addicted to peeing on home pregnancy tests
Rx – Prescription
RPL – Recurring Pregnancy Loss
SA – Semen Analysis
SD – Sperm Donor
SM – Surrogate Mother
SPA – Sperm Penetration Assay
TI – Timed Intercourse
TSH – Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
TTC – Trying To Conceive
TWW (2WW) – Two Week Wait
U/S – Ultrasound
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection
“A date with Wanda” –
Wanda is the affectionate name for the sonography stick/wand used in an internal ultrasound! If you have never had an internal ultrasound before, you may not know that often Wanda is liberally protected and lubricated, but when done correctly, shouldn’t cause you any pain or discomfort.
Myth: Pineapples for Infertility
Ever wondered why Pineapples are so prominent in the TTC community?
Pineapples symbolise hope, hospitality, warmth and friendship. It is also an old wives’ tale that eating pineapple, in particular the core, at ovulation or embryo transfer time may increase the chances of conception, as it contains large amounts of bromelain.
Source: Fertility Support Australia, 2018 https://fertilitysupport.org.au/fertility-lingo%2Facronyms
