By Laura Grande
Nov 28, 2011When you’re trying to conceive, community support and online conversations with others who've been there, or are in the same boat as you, can go a long way toward helping you prepare, both mentally and physically. However, trying to get in on the conversation can be a little overwhelming at first. Here are a few FUA’s (frequently used acronyms) to help you navigate your way through all those message board discussions.
Acronym | Translation |
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2ww | Two-week wait; the time between ovulation and a potential positive pregnancy test |
AF | Aunt Flo; menstruation |
AFNW | Aunt Flo not wanted |
AH | Assisted hatching |
AI | Artificial insemination |
ART | Assisted reproductive technology |
ASA | Anti-sperm antibody |
Baby dust | Good luck getting pregnant; well wishes |
BB’s | Breasts |
BBT | Basal body temperature |
BC | Birth control |
BCP | Birth control pills |
BD | Baby dance; making love |
BFP | Bloody f --- positive! |
BFN | Bloody f --- negative! |
BMS | Baby-making sex |
BTDT | Been there, done that |
BW | Blood work |
CASA | Computer-assisted semen analysis |
CB | Cycle buddy; sharing a menstrual cycle |
CCCT | Clomiphene citrate challenge test |
CD | Cycle day |
CF | Cervical fluid |
CL | Corpus luteum |
CM | Cervical mucus |
CNM | Certified nurse midwife |
CP | Cervical position |
CY | Cycle |
D&C | Dilation and curettage |
D&E | Dilation and evaluation |
DES | Diethylstilbestrol; a synthetic estrogen |
DI | Donor insemination |
DP | Dear partner |
DPO | Days post-ovulation |
Dx | Diagnosis |
EB or EBM | Endometrial biopsy |
EDD | Estimated due date |
EPT | Early pregnancy test |
ET | Embryo transfer |
ETA | Embryo toxicity assay |
EW | Egg white consistency |
EWCM | Egg white cervical mucus |
FET | Frozen embryo transfer |
FM | Fertility monitor |
FMU | First morning urine |
FP | Follicular phase |
FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
GCT | Glucose challenge test |
GP | General practitioner |
HPT | Home pregnancy test |
Acronym | Translation |
HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
ICI | Intra-cervical insemination |
IF | Infertility |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
MC | Miscarriage |
MF | Male factor |
MFM | Maternal fetal medication |
MS | Morning sickness |
NEST | Non-surgical embryonic selective thinning |
NO | No ovulation |
NP | Nurse practitioner |
NSA | Non-surgical sperm aspiration |
NST | Non-stress test |
O | Ovulation |
OB/GYN | Obstetrician/gynecologist |
OC | Oral contraceptives |
OCT | Oxytocin challenge test |
OHSS | Ovulation hyper stimulation syndrome |
OPK | Ovulation predictor kit |
OTC | Over-the-counter |
PA | Physicians assistant |
PC | Post-coital |
PCOD | Polycystic ovary disease |
PCOS | Polycystic ovary syndrome |
PCP | Primary care physician |
PCT | Post-coital test |
PG | Pregnant |
PI | Primary infertility |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMS | Pre-menstrual syndrome |
POAS | Pee on a stick |
POF | Premature ovarian failure |
RE | Reproductive endocrinologist; infertility specialist |
RI | Reproductive immunologist |
RPL | Recurrent pregnancy loss |
Rx | Prescription |
S/A | Sperm/semen analysis |
SATD | Stay-at-home dad |
SAHM | Stay-at-home mom |
SI | Secondary infertility |
STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
TESE | Testicular sperm extraction |
TET | Tubal embryo transfer |
TR | Tubal reversal |
TRH | Thyroid releasing hormone |
TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone |
TTC | Trying to conceive |
TUFT | Trans-uterine fallopian transfer |
Tx | Treatment |
US | Ultrasound |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
V | Vasectomy |
VR | Vasectomy reversal |
WBC | White blood cells |
YI | Yeast infection |
ZIFT | Zygote intra-fallopian transfer |