Re:new to the group
Minnie,
I am new to the group too. Yep, nothing about this is easy. I just went
through my first IVF cycle and got the news 2 days after Christmas,
that my blood test was negative. We were devastated, to say the least.
We had what the RE told us was "the perfect IVF cycle". It couldn't
have gone better. The IVF cycle was a little scary, and uncomfortable
at times......but worth every shot you have to take in the butt if it
works. I told my hubby (DH - dear husband) that I would gladly double
my shots and take them for the entire 9 months if we could just get
this to work. I, like you, had several IUI attempts too. Anyway Minnie,
(Minnie was my favorite aunt's name :-).....here is a list of
abbreviations that might help you. Feel free to email me directly if
you want, as well as post to the group. I know what you are going
through.
Kind Regards,
Tanya
AF = Aunt Flo, Period, or Menstrual cycle
AH = Assisted Hatching
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
BA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
Beta HCG = Blood serum pregnancy test
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BMS = Baby-making Sex
B/W = Bloodwork
CCCT, CCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid)
CM = Cervical Mucus
D&C = Dilation & Curettage
DE = Donor Eggs
DH = Dear Husband
DW = Dear Wife
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
Dx =Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
ENDO = Endometriosis
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
ET = Embryo Transfer
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FRED = First Response Early Detection
FSH = Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
GIFT = Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI = Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF = Infertility
IM = Intramuscular injections
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LAP = Laparoscopy
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LPD = Luteal-Phase Defect
MC, m/c = Miscarriage
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit P4 Progesterone
PCO = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PG = Pregnant
PGD = Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO = Progesterone In Oil
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
SA = Semen Analysis
S/S = Signs/Symptoms
STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease
SubQ = Subcutaneous injection
TTC = Trying To Conceive or get pregnant
Tx = Treatment
US, u/s = Ultrasound
2WW = 2 Week Wait (from transfer/ovulation until pg test)
ZIFT = Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
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