These are the many acronyms often used when referring to trying to conceive and infertility
TTC = Trying to Conceive
IF = Infertility
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
O = Ovulation
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
CM = Cervical Mucus
M/C = Miscarriage
AF = Aunt Flow (period)
CD = cycle days
DPO = days past ovulation
SA=Sperm Analysis
HPT= Home Pregnancy Test
BCP= Birth Control (Pill)
POAS= Pee on a stick
BFP = Big Fat Positive (positive pregnancy test)
BFN = Big Fat Negative (negative pregnancy test)
2WW = Two Week Wait, two weeks between ovulation and taking a pregnancy test
P4 = progesterone, a blood test done to check ovulation, levels over 10 indicate that you ovulated well
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist aka Infertility Specialist
Clomid = medication to help ovulate or create better eggs
B/W = blood work
beta - blood pregnancy test
U/S = ultrasound
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination (previously known as artificial insemination)
IVF = In-vitro Fertilization
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technologies
HSG = Hysteroslpingogram, an x-ray of the inside of the fallopian tubes and uterus
