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