Infertility and TTC Abbreviation Guide

Infertility and TTC Abbreviation Guide

Monday, March 2, 2015 

My DH and I have been TTC for 2 years. We are currently on CD 14 and our FC and OPK both indicate that we are in our OV period. So we will BD and hope for the best. We are not looking forward to the TWW and it will be hard for me not to want to POAS in the hopes of the BFP and not a BFN.

If you can read that passage with all of the crazy abbreviations then you might be part of a couple suffering from infertility. If you have no clue what that passage reads then maybe this will help. Bellow I have listed some of the abbreviations most commonly used by message boards, blogs, Facebook support groups, infertility applications, some doctors, etc. I hope you find it informative and a little fun. So here we go…

2WW = 2 Week Wait (time from ovulation till you can get an accurate HPT response)

AF = Aunt Flo (AKA- Your period)(Double edged sword for those with PCOS)

BBT = Basal Body Temperature

BD = Baby Dancing

BCP = Birth Control Pills

BFP = Big Fat Positive

BFN = Big Fat Negative

BT = Blood Pregnancy Test (HCG Levels)

C = Cycle

CB = Cycle Buddy (someone with the same cycle as you)

CD = Cycle Day

CF = Cervical Fluid

CH = Crosshairs (lines on the chart to indicate ovulation)

CM = Cervical Mucus

CP = Cervical Position

DH = Dear Husband

DI = Donor Insemination

DPO = Days Post-ovulation

Dx = Diagnosis

Endo = Endometriosis

EC = Embryo Cyro – or Embryo freezing

EDD = Estimated Due Date

EPT = Early Pregnancy Test

ET = Embryo Transfer

EWCM = Egg White Cervical Mucus

FC = Fertility Chart

FF = Fertility Friend

FMU = First Morning Urine

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FX = Fingers Crossed

GnRH = Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

GP = General Practitioner

HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin – used to detect pregnancy

HPT = Home Pregnancy Test

HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy

HX = History

IF = Infertility

IPS = Imaginary Pregnancy Symptoms

IUI = Intrauterine Insemination

IVF = In Vitro Fertilization

LH = Luteinizing Hormone detected by OPKs

LMP = Last Menstrual Period (Usually refers to the start date)

LP = Luteal Phase

MC = Miscarriage

MS = Morning Sickness

NP = Nurse Practitioner

OV (O) = Ovulation. Variants: Oed, Oing

OB /OB-GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit

PG = Pregnant

PI = Primary Infertility

PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome

POF = Premature Ovarian Failure

POAS = Pee On a Stick

PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PUTB = Pillow under the Butt (self-explanatory I think)

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist (Fertility Specialist)

RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

RPS = Real Pregnancy Symptoms

RSA = Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion

Rx = Prescription

SA = Semen Analysis

SI = Secondary Infertility

SO = Significant Other

SX = symptoms

TR =Tubal Reversal

TTC = Trying To Conceive

TPQ = Time Pass Quickly

TWW = Two Week Wait

U/S = Ultrasound

Craziness! I was so overwhelmed the first time I tried to find support on any of the infertility and trying to conceive forums. It was like everyone was speaking in a different language. I was always asking what things meant, which got a little embarrassing at times. So hopefully this will help you to navigate those sometimes confusing waters with confidence and knowledge. If this helped or if you have any additions you think should be added please feel free to comment down below. I am always open to feedback and I would love to hear your abbreviation stories!  Also I have added a follow button near the top left of the page, please follow if you find these post interesting or entertaining!