2
- 2WW: 2 Week Wait (Time from Ovulation/Embryo Transfer to Pregnancy Test)
A
- ACA:
Anti-cardiolipin Antibody
- ACTH:
Adrenal Carticotropic Hormone
- AF:
Aunt Flo, Period, or Menstrual Cycle
- AH:
Assisted Hatching
- AI:
Artificial/Assisted Insemination
- ANA:
Anti-nuclear Antibodies
- APA:
Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
- APTT:
Activated Partial Thrombo Time
- ART:
Assisted Reproductive Technology
- ASA:
Anti-sperm Antibody
- ASRM:
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
C
- CAH:
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- CASA:
Computer-assisted Semen Analysis
- CBAVD:
Congenital Bilateral Absence of Vas Deferens
- CCCT, CCT:
Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
- CD:
Cycle Day
- CF:
Cystic Fibrosis
- CM:
Cervical Mucus
- CMV:
Cytomegalovirus
- COH:
Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
- CVS:
Chorionic Villae Sampling
D
- D&C:
Dilation and Curettage
- D&E:
Dilation & Evacuation
- DE:
Donor Eggs
- DES:
Diethylstillbestrol
- DHEAS:
Dihydroepiandrosterone
- DIPI:
Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination
- DOR:
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
- DP3DT:
Days Post 3-Day Transfer
- DP5DT:
Days Post 5-Day Transfer
- DPO:
Days Post-Ovulation
- DPR:
Days Post-Retrieval
- DPT:
Days Post-Transfer
- Dx:
Diagnosis
E
- E2:
Estradiol
- ENDO:
Endometriosis
- ER:
Egg Retrieval
- ET:
Embryo Transfer
- ETA:
Embryo Toxicity Assay
- ETF:
Embryo Toxicity Factor
- EWCM:
Egg White Cervical Mucus
F
- FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions
- FBG:
Fasting Blood Glucose
- FET:
Frozen Embryo Transfer
- FHR:
Fetal Heart Rate
- FI:
Fasting Insulin
- FP:
Follicular Phase
- Frostie:
Frozen Embryo
- FS:
Fertility Specialist
- FSH:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
G
- GD:
Gestational Diabetes
- GI:
Gastrointestinal
- GIFT:
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
- GnRH:
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
- GnRH:
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
- GP:
General Practitioner
- GTT:
Glucose Tolerance Test
H
- hCG, HCG:
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- HEPA:
Hamster Egg Penetration Assay
- hMG, HMG:
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
- HPT:
Home Pregnancy Test
- HRT:
Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HSC:
Hysteroscopy
- HSG:
Hysterosalpingogram
I
- IBT:
Immunobead Binding Test
- ICI:
Intra-cervical Insemination
- ICSI:
Intra-cytoplamic Sperm Injection
- IF:
Infertility
- IGTT:
Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test
- IM:
Intramuscular injections
- INCIID:
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
- IOR:
Immature Oocyte Retrieval
- IR:
Insulin Resistant
- ITI:
Intra-tubal Insemination
- IUGR:
Intra-uterine Growth Retardation
- IUI:
Intrauterine Insemination
- IVC:
Intra-vaginal Culture
- IVF:
In Vitro Fertilization
- IVF/ET:
In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
- IVIg:
Intravenous Immunoglobulin
L
- LAD:
Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay
- LAP:
Laparoscopy
- LH:
Luteinizing Hormone
- LIT:
Leukocyte Immunization Therapy
- LMP:
Last Menstrual Period (start date)
- LP:
Luteal Phase
- LPD
:Luteal-Phase Defect
- LSP:
Low Sperm Count
- LUF, LUFS:
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
M
- MAI:
Miscarriage after Infertility
- MC, m/c, misc.:
Miscarriage
- MESA:
Microsurgical Epidiymal Sperm Aspiration
- MF:
Male Factor
- MMR:
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- MRI:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
N
- NK:
Natural Killer Cells
- NORIF:
Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
- NP:
Nurse Practitioner
- NSA:
Non-Surgical Sperm Aspiration
O
- O, OV:
Ovulation
- OB:
Obstetrician
- OB/GYN:
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
- OC:
Oral Contraceptives
- OD:
Ovum Donor, Ovulatory Dysfunction
- OHSS:
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
- OPK:
Ovulation Predictor Kit
- OPT:
Ovulation Predictor Test
- OTC:
Over the Counter
P
- P4. Prog:
Progesterone
- PA:
Physician’s Assistant
- PAF, PANFERT:
Pregnancy After Infertility
- PAI-1:
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1
- PCO:
Polycystic Ovaries
- PCOD:
Polycystic Ovarian Disease
- PCOS:
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- PCP:
Primary Care Physician
- PCT:
Post Coital Test
- PESA:
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
- PG:
Pregnant
- PGD:
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
- PGS:
Pre-implantation Genetic Screening
- PI:
Primary Infertility
- PICSI:
Physiological Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- PID:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PIO:
Progesterone In Oil
- PLI:
Paternal Leukocyte Immunization
- PMN:
Perinatal Mortality
- PMS:
Pre-menstrual Syndrome
- POAS:
Pee On A Stick (Making reference to home pregnancy tests or ovulation tests)
- POC:
Products of Conception
- POF:
Premature Ovarian Failure
- PROM:
Premature Rupture of Membranes
- PTSD:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PZD:
Partial Zona Dissection
R
- R-hFSH: Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- RE:
Reproductive Endocrinologist
- RI:
Reproductive Immunologist
- RIP:
Reproductive Immunophynotype
- ROS:
Reactive Oxygen Species
- RPL:
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- RSM:
Recurrent Spontaneous Miscarriage
- RX:
Prescription
S
- s/b, S/B:
Stillbirth
- S/S:
Signs/Symptoms
- SA:
Semen Analysis
- SARA:
South African Register of Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- SART:
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
- SASREG:
Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy
- SCORIF:
Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval
- SHG, SonoHSG:
Sonohysterogram
- SI:
Secondary Infertility
- SLE:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- SPA:
Sperm Penetration Assay
- SPALS:
Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support
- STD:
Sexually Transmitted Disease
- STI:
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- SubQ:
Subcutaneous Injection
- SUZI:
Sub – zonal Insertion
T
- T1:
Type 1 Diabetic – Juvenile Diabetes
- T2:
Type 2 Diabetic – Insulin Resistant, Adult Onset
- T4:
Thyroxin
- TDI:
Therapeutic Sperm Extraction
- TEBG:
Testosterone – Estradiol Binding Globulin
- TESA:
Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- TET:
Tubal Embryo Transfer
- TL:
Tubal Ligation
- TORCH:
Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Test
- TR:
Tubal Reversal
- TRH:
Thyroid Releasing Hormone
- TSH:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- TTC:
Trying To Conceive
- TTCAR:
Trying to Conceive After Reversal
- Tx:
Treatment
- TZD:
Thiazolidinediones
V
- V:
Vasectomy
- VR:
Vasectomy Reversal
S
- s/b, S/B:
Stillbirth
- S/S:
Signs/Symptoms
- SA:
Semen Analysis
- SARA:
South African Register of Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- SART:
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
- SASREG:
Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy
- SCORIF:
Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval
- SHG, SonoHSG:
Sonohysterogram
- SI:
Secondary Infertility
- SLE:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- SPA:
Sperm Penetration Assay
- SPALS:
Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support
- STD:
Sexually Transmitted Disease
- STI:
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- SubQ:
Subcutaneous Injection
- SUZI:
Sub – zonal Insertion
T
- T1:
Type 1 Diabetic – Juvenile Diabetes
- T2:
Type 2 Diabetic – Insulin Resistant, Adult Onset
- T4:
Thyroxin
- TDI:
Therapeutic Sperm Extraction
- TEBG:
Testosterone – Estradiol Binding Globulin
- TESA:
Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- TET:
Tubal Embryo Transfer
- TL:
Tubal Ligation
- TORCH:
Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Test
- TR:
Tubal Reversal
- TRH:
Thyroid Releasing Hormone
- TSH:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- TTC:
Trying To Conceive
- TTCAR:
Trying to Conceive After Reversal
- Tx:
Treatment
- TZD:
Thiazolidinediones
V
- V:
Vasectomy
- VR:
Vasectomy Reversal
W
- WBC:
White Blood Count
- WHR:
Waist to Hip Ratio
- WNL:
Within Normal Limits
Z
- ZIFT:
Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
