Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Abbreviations and Acronyms (E-H)

Here we present a list of frequently used menstrual, fertility and reproductive health abbreviations and acronyms. You'll find them used on MMC (our acronym for MyMonthlyCycles.com) and throughout online (and offline) fertility and menstrual discussions and communities!

E
  • E2 = Estradiol
  • EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy
  • EC = Emergency Contraception
  • EDD = Estimated Due Date
  • ENDO = Endometriosis
  • EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
  • EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
  • ET = Embryo Transfer
  • EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus
F
  • FBG = Fasting Blood Glucose
  • FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
  • FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
  • FM = Fertility Monitor
  • FMU = First Morning Urine
  • FP = Follicular Phase
  • FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All
  • FUR = False Unicorn Root
  • FV = Fertile Vibes
G
  • GD = Gestational Diabetes
  • GI = Gastrointestinal
  • GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
  • GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
  • GP = General Practitioner
  • GTT = Glucose Tolerance Test
H
  • hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • HCP = Health Care Practitioner
  • HEPA = Hamster Egg Penetration Assay
  • hMG, HMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
  • HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
  • HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • HSC = Hysteroscopy
  • HSG = Hysterosalpingogram