Acronyms

Infertility Terms I May Use & Meanings

DH - Dear Husband
TTC - Trying to Conceive
IF - Infertility
MF - Male Factor
BFN - Big Fat Negative
BFP - Big Fat Positive
Follies -- Follicles (eggs)
Embies - Embryos (day 1, 2, and 3 fertilized egg and sperm)
Morula -- A day 4 embryo (stage between embryo and blast)
Blast -- Blastocyst (a fully developed embryo prior to hatching and implanting)
RE - Reproductive endocrinologist (fertility Doctor)
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - Invitro Fertilization
FET - Frozen embryo transfer
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Frosties - Frozen Embryos
ER - Egg Retrieval (surgical)
ET - Embryo Transfer
ASAB - Antisperm Antibodies
AF - Aunt Flo (better known as the dreaded monthly Period)
BCP - Birth Control Pill
POAS - Pee On A Stick
PUPO - Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
CM - Cervical Mucous
BD - Baby Dancing
DD - Dear Daughter
DS - Dear Son
DPO - Days Post Ovulation
DPT - Days Post Transfer
H&H- Happy & Healthy
FMU- First Morning Urine
FX- Fingers Crossed

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