List of commonly used reproductive acronyms
AI: Artificial Insemination
ART: Assisted Reproductive Technologies
AZH: Assisted Hatching
BBT: Basal Body Temperature
BCP: Birth Control Pills
BETA: Blood test for pregnancy
CVS: Chorionic Villus Sampling
D&C: Dilation & Curettage
D&E: Dilation & Evacuation
E2: Estrodial
ED: Egg Donor/donation
EDD: Estimated Due Date
FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer
FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GC: Gestational Carrier/ Surrogate
GD: Gestational Diabetes
GIFT: Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
hCG, HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HSC: Hysteroscopy
HSG: Hysterosalpingogram
ICI: Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF: Intended Father
IM: Intended Mother
IP: Intended Parent
IUI: Intraunterine Insemination
IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMP: Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LP: Luteal Phase
OB: Obstetrician
OB/GYN: Obstetrician/Gynecologist
PIO: Progesterone in Oil
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist
