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Glossary
BCP = Birth Control Pills
Beta = Blood test for HcG (pregnancy hormone)
BFN = Big Fat Negative (on HPT)
BFP = Big Fat Positive (i.e. PREGNANT!)
DE = Donor Eggs
DH = Dear Husband. Even when he's not being particularly dear.
DS = Donor Sperm
DX = Diagnosis
ER = Egg Retrieval (part of IVF)
ET = Embryo Transfer (last step of IVF)
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
Follies = Follicles or Eggs
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = x-ray of Uterus and Fallopian tubes done by inserting dye through the cervix.
ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection – used with IVF, especially in cases of Male Factor Infertility
IF = Infertility
Injectibles = see "Stims"
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
Lap = Laproscopy
M/C – miscarriage
MFI = Male Factor Infertility
mTESE = microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction
NOA = non-obstructive azoospermia
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PIO = Progesterone in Oil
POAS = Pee on a stick (i.e. taking a HPT)
PUPO = Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
SA = Semen Analysis
S/E = Side Effects
Stims = follicle stimulating drugs
TESE = Testicular Sperm Extraction
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TTTC = Trouble Trying to Conceive
TI = Timed Intercourse
U/S = Ultrasound