Fertility Acronyms Glossary
Commonly Used Acronyms
- AFC: Antral Follicle Count
- AH: Assisted Hatching
- AMA: Advanced Maternal Age
- ART: Assisted Reproductive Technology
- CC: Cubic Centimeter (the same as ML)
- CD1: Cycle Day 1 (first day of flow)
- E2: Estradiol (a form of Estrogen)
- ED: Embryo Donation
- EDC: Estimated Date of Confinement (Due Date)
- ER: Egg Retrieval
- ERA: Endometrial Receptivity Assay
- ET: Embryo Transfer
- EV: Estradiol Valerate
- FDA: Federal Drug Administration
- FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer
- FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- GC: Gestational Carrier
- GNRH: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (e.g.: Lupron)
- HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- HCH: Human Chorionic Hormone
- HGH: Human Growth Hormone
- HMG/FSH: Human Menopausal Gonadotropin/Follicle Stimulating Hormone (e.g.: Menopur, Bravelle, Repronex, Gonal F, Follistim and others)
- HSG: Hysterosalpingogram
- IC: Intercourse
- ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- IM: Intra-Muscular
- IUI: Intrauterine Insemination
- IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
- LH: Luteinizing Hormone
- LMP: Last Menstrual Period
- ML: Milliliter (the same as CC)
- OCP: Oral Contraceptive Pills (Birth Control)
- OD/AOD: Ovum Donor/Anonymous Ovum Donor
- OHSS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
- OPK: Ovulation Predictor Kit
- PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- PESA: Percutaneous Epididymal sperm Aspiration
- PGT: Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- PIO: Progesterone in Oil
- POI: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
- REI: Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
- RPL: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- S/A: Semen Analysis
- SAB: Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)
- SART: Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
- SD1: Stimulation Day 1 (First Day of Medications)
- SIS: Saline Infusion Sonogram
- SQ: Subcutaneous (also SC)
- TESE: Testicular Sperm Extraction
- TDI: Therapeutic Donor Insemination
- TV U/S: Transvaginal Ultrasound
- UPT: Urine Pregnancy Test
- U/S: Ultrasound
Common Laboratory Test Acronyms
- ABO-Rh: Blood type & antibody screen
- AMH: Antimullerian Hormone
- HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (to detect pregnancy)
- E2: Estradiol (a form of Estrogen)
- FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- LH: Luteinizing Hormone
- INFX DZ: Infectious disease screening: HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphyllis
- P4: Progesterone
- PRL: Prolactin
- T3, T4, FT4: Thyroid Function Tests
- TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
