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| 2WW | 2 Week Wait |
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| Adhesions | This is scar tissue that attaches to the surfaces of internal organs.
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| AF / Aunt Flo | Menstrual cycle |
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| AH | Assisted Hatching |
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| Andrologist | A person who is a specialist in the field of male reproduction. |
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| Anovulation | When ovulation does not happen.
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| Anterior Fontanelle | Soft spot at the front of the baby’s head, it closes/fuses at around 18 months old.
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| ART | Assisted Reproduction Technology |
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| Assisted hatching | A procedure that dissolves the embryo surface to help the embryo implant.
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| Azoospermia | This is when there is no sperm in the semen.
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| B/W | Blood Work |
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| BA | Baby Aspirin |
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| Basal body temp | The temperature of somebody first thing in the morning, this may help to determine when the woman is ovulation.
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| BBT | Basal Body Temprature |
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| BCP | Birth Control Pills |
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| BETA | HCG Pregnancy Test |
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| Beta test | this blood test determines if you are pregnant.
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| BFN | Big Fat Negative |
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| BFP | Big Fat Positive |
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| BIL | Brother In Law |
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| Blighted ovum | A term that is used when the embryo fails to survive after it had implanted.
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| BMS | Baby Making Sex |
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| Chemical pregnancy | When the HCG level continues to rise although there is no actual pregnancy
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| Clomid | A drug which is used to stimulate production of FSH and LH.
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| CM | Cervical Mucus |
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| Cryopreservation | The freezing process of embryos or sperm.
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| D&C | Dilation & Curettage |
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| DD | Dear Daughter |
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| DE | Donor Egg |
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| DH | Dear Husband |
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| DN | Dear Neice/ Nephew |
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| DP | Dear Partner |
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| DS | Dear Son |
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| DW | Dear Wife |
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| DX | Diagnosis |
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| E2 | Estradoil |
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| EC | Egg Collection |
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| EDD | Expected date of delivery.
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| Embryo | weeks 1 to 8 after conception.
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| ENDO | Endometriosis |
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| Endometriosis | The lining of the womb that is present in other areas such as ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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| Endometrium | The lining of the womb.
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| ET | Embryo Transfer |
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| FET | Frozen Embryo Transfer |
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| Fibroid | A non cancerous growth.
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| Foetus | The next stage after embryo. |
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| Follicle | A fluid filled sac which contains the egg that is released during ovulation.
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| Follicular stage | The stage of the menstrual cycle where by the development of ovarian follicle takes place.
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| FSH | Follicle-stimlating Hormone
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| FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) | The hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland, this stimulates the ovary.
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| GIFT | Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
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| GIFT (Gamete intra fallopian transfer ) | The procedure where the sperm and egg in the same mixture but not yet infused are placed laparoscoply into the fallopian tubes so natural fertilisation may occur.
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| Gonadotropin | A hormone that can stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs.
HCG (Human chorionic gondatropin) – A hormone that stimulates progesterone production. This is what makes the pregnancy test to be positive.
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| HCG | Human Chronic Gonadotrophin
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| HPT | Home Pregnancy Test
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| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram
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| Hysterectomy | Removal of the uterus, the ovaries and fallopian tubes if it is a total hysterectomy.
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| Hysterosalpingogram | This procedure is where dye is passed into the uterus via the cervix and passed through the fallopian tubes, this can show if the tubes are blocked and can also show any abnormalities with the uterus.
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| Hysteroscopy | This is a surgical procedure where by a telescope is inserted through the cervix, this allows the surgeon to see if any abnormalities are present within the uterus.
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| ICSI | Intracytoplamic Sperm Injection
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| ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection) | A procedure where sperm is directly inserted into one egg.
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| IF | Infertility
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| IUI | Intrauterine Insemination
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| IUI (intrauterine insemination) | Procedure where sperm is placed directly into the uterus, this is done through the cervix.
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| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization
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| IVF (In vitro fertilisation) | Procedure where an egg is removed from the ovary after which is fertilised with sperm. The egg and sperm that have fertilised will then be inserted back into the patient through the cervix.
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| Laparoscopy | A surgical procedure where a telescope is passed through an incision in the abdomen, the surgeon can then see any abnormalities in the pelvic region, such as any abnormalities with the fallopian tubes, uterus or ovaries.
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| LH | Luteinizing Hormone
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| LH (Luteinising hormone) | An hormone which causes the egg to release from the ovary.
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| LMAO | Laugh My Ar$e Off |
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| LOL | Laugh Out Loud |
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| Luteal phase | Part of the menstrual cycle following ovulation.
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| M/C | Miscarriage
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| Menarche | The appearance of first menstrual period.
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| Motility | It is the percentage of sperm that are active in a semen sample.
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| Myomectomy | A surgical procedure that removes fibroids from the uterus |
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| Neonate | This is the infant up to 4 weeks old.
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| Oestradiol levels | The measurement of oestrogen to determine follicular maturity prior to the ovulation phase.
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| Oestrogen | It is produced mainly by the ovaries. It is a hormone that is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics.
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| OHSS | Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
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| OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) | This is a side effect that can occur due to the medication that is being taken to stimulate the ovaries, its characteristics can be swollen ovaries which are painful and can also be excess fluid into the abdomen or chest cavity. Generally a patient is observed closely so that OHSS cannot occur.
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| Oligospermia | Is when a lot of the sperm in a semen sample is below average.
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| Oocyte | The egg that is produced in the ovary. |
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| Oocyte donation | Eggs that are taken from the ovary and donated from one patient to another.
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| Oocyte retrieval | A procedure that collects the eggs from the ovary via a small catheter that is inserted into the follicles and then transferred into a Petri dish ready to be introduced to sperm.
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| OPK | Ovulation Predictor kit
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| Ovulation Induction | This is where the introduction of a female hormone stimulates Oocytes to develop.
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| Papanicolaou smear (Pap smear) | This is a test that determines if there are any abnormalities in the cells of the cervix. The sample that is taken is then sent to a lab to be examined.
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| PCOS | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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| PCT (Postcoital test) | This is a test of cervical mucus and activity of the sperm.
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| Pee stick | Home Pregnancy Test |
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| PG | Pregnant |
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| PID (Pelvic inflammatory disease ) | This is inflammation of the pelvis, this occurs as a result of a sexually transmitted disease or an infection. |
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| PMS | Pre-menstrual Syndrome
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| Posterior Fontanelle | Is soft spot at the back of the babies head, it closes/fuses at around 6 weeks of age.
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| Progesterone | A hormone that is secreted from the ovary after ovulation, this is also produced during pregnancy by the placenta.
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| Prolactin | A hormone produced by the pituitary. The levels of prolactin can be determined through a blood test; this can help determine if it is preventing failure to ovulate properly.
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| SA | Semen Analysis
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| Secondary Infertility | This is where there is an inability to conceive after already having one or more children.
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| Semen analysis | This is where semen is observed under a microscope, they then evaluate the number of sperm and how they are moving, and they also assess the shape and size.
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| SIL | Sister in Law |
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| Sperm wash | This is where they separate the sperm from the seminal fluid.
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| SUBCUT | Subcutaneous injection
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| Surrogate | This is where a woman becomes pregnant from an insemination of sperm from the husband of an infertile woman.
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| Testosterone | A male hormone produced in the testes. |
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| TTC | Trying To Conceive
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| TX | Treatment |
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| U/S | Ultrasound |
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| Vaginal ultrasound | A procedure that passes a probe that produces ultrasonic waves into the vagina, this can give a scan of the pelvis.
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| Vas deferens | This is the two tubes lead from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate of the male.
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| ZIFT | Zygote Inta-fallopian Transfer
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| Zygote | An embryo that is in the early stages of development. |
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