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Chanukah 5770/2009 - Jewish Infertility

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Lingo Guide for Beginners<br />

2ww = Two week wait after ovulation<br />

AF = Aunt Flo (flow) A.K.A., your period<br />

AI = Artificial Insemination<br />

AO = Anovulation<br />

ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology<br />

ASA = Anti-Sperm Antibody<br />

BB = Bulletin Board<br />

BBT = Basal Body Temperature<br />

BCP = Birth Control Pills<br />

B/W = Bloodwork<br />

CD = Cycle day<br />

CM = Cervical Mucus<br />

DPO = Days Post-Ovulation<br />

Dx = Diagnosis<br />

E2 = Estradiol (Estrogen)<br />

EPT = Early Pregnancy Test<br />

ET = Embryo Transfer (IVF)<br />

FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer<br />

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone<br />

HPT = Home Pregnancy Test<br />

IF = <strong>Infertility</strong><br />

IUI = Intrauterine Insemination<br />

IVF = In Vitro Fertilization<br />

LAP = Laparoscopy<br />

LH = Luteinizing Hormone<br />

LP = Luteal Phase<br />

LPD = Luteal Phase Defect<br />

MC or m/c = Miscarriage<br />

O or OV = Ovulation<br />

OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test<br />

OTC = Over the Counter<br />

PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome<br />

PCT = Postcoital Test<br />

PI = Primary <strong>Infertility</strong><br />

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist<br />

SA = Semen Analysis<br />

SI = Secondary <strong>Infertility</strong><br />

TMI = Too much information!<br />

TTC = Trying to Conceive<br />

UR = Urologist<br />

US or u/s = Ultrasound<br />

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