| A |
ACA - Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
ACTH - Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
AF - Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AI - Artificial Insemination
AIH - Artificial Insemination from Husband
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AO - Anovulation
AOA, AVA - Anti-Ovarian Antibody
APA - Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
APTT - Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA - Anti-sperm Antibody
ASRM - American Society of Reproductive Medicine
ATA - Anti-thyroid Antibody
ASA - Anti-sperm Antibody
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| B |
BA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BG = Blood Glucose
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BSE = Breast Self-Exam
BW, b/w = Bloodwork
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| C |
C# = Cycle Number
CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
CASA = Computer-assisted Semen Analysis
CB = Cycle Buddy CBAVD = Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
CCCT, CCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
CD = Cycle Day
CD56+ = Natural Killer Cells
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CMV = Cytomegalovirus
CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife
COW = Curse of Womanhood (menstruation)
CP = Cervical Position
CVS = Chorionic Villae Sampling
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| D |
D&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DI = Donor Insemination
DIPI = Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination
DOR = Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
Dx = Diagnosis
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