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