WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: abbreviations: These are SO long

Re: abbreviations: These are SO long

From: Marna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Mar 1998 15:14:03 -0800

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Here is a very long list of abbreviations, I hope this helps:

Newsgroup Acronyms and Abbreviations

ACA = Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies ACTH = Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation) AH, AZH = Assisted Hatching AHI = At-home Insemination a.i = alt.infertility newsgroup a.i.a, aia = alt.infertility.alternatives newsgroup AI = Artificial Insemination a.i.p, aip = alt.infertility.primary newsgroup a.i.s, ais = alt.infertility.secondary newsgroup ANA = Anti-nuclear Antibodies APA = Anti-phospholipid Antibodies APTT = Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody ASRM = American Society of Reproductive Medicine ATA = Anti-thyroid Antibody AVA = Anti-ovarian Antibody

BBT = Basal Body Temperature BCP = Birth Control Pills BMS= Baby-making Sex

CAD = Carbohydrate Addict's Diet CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia CASA = Computer-assisted Semen Analysis CCCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge) CD = Cycle Day CD56+ = Natural Killer Cells CF = Cervical Fluid CM = Cervical Mucus CMV = Cytomegalovirus CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife COW = Curse of Womanhood (menstruation) CVS = Chorionic Villae Sampling

D&C = Dilation & Curettage D&E = Dilation & Evacuation DE = Donor Eggs DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen) DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate DI = Donor Insemination DIPI = Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer DPO = Days Post-ovulation Dx = Diagnosis

E2 = Estradiol EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy ENDO = Endometriosis EPT = Early Pregnancy Test ET = Embryo Transfer ETF = Embryo Toxic Factor ETA = Embryo Toxicity Assay

FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer FHR = Fetal Heart Rate FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All

GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone GP = General Practitioner

hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin HCP = Health Care Practitioner HEPA = Hamster Egg Penetration Assay hMG, HMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin HP = Hannah's Prayer (Christian infertility / pregnancy loss group) HPT = Home Pregnancy Test HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy HSG = Hysterosalpingogram

IBT = Immunobead Binding Test ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination ICSI = Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection IF = Infertility IM = Intra-muscular (WRT injections) INCIID = International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination IOR = Immature Oocyte Retrieval ITI = Intra-tubal Insemination IUGR = Intra-uterine Growth Retardation IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination IVC = Intra-vaginal Culture IVF = In Vitro Fertilization IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin

LAD = Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay LAP = Laparoscopy LH = Luteinizing Hormone LIT = Leukocyte Immunization Therapy LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date) LO = Love Olympics (same as BMS) LPD = Luteal Phase Defect LUF = Luteinized Unruptured Follicle

MAI = Miscarriage After Infertility (mail list) MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage MESA = Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration m.h.i, mhi = misc.health.infertility newsgroup m.k.p, mkp = misc.kids.pregnancy newsgroup MMR = Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NEST = Non-surgical Embryonic Selective Thinning NK = Natural Killer Cells (CD56+) NORIF = Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization NP = Nurse Practitioner NSA = Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration

OASIS = Overweight & Seeking Infertility Support (mail list) OB = Obstetrician OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist ONNA = Oh No, Not Again (mail list) OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit OPSS = Overweight & Pregnant Support (mail list) OTC = Over The Counter

PA = Physician's Assistant PANFERT = Pregnancy After Infertility (mail list) PCO, PCOD = Polycystic Ovary Disease PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCP = Primary Care Physician PCT = Post Coital Test PESA = Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration PG = Pregnant PI = Primary Infertility PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PLI = Paternal Leukocyte Immunization PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome POC = Products of Conception POF = Premature Ovarian Failure PROM = Premature Rupture of Membranes PTSD = Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist R-hFSH = Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone RI = Reproductive Immunologist RIP = Reproductive Immunophynotype ROS = Reactive Oxygen Species RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss RSA = Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion Rx = Prescription

SPA = Sperm Penetration Assay SA = Semen Analysis SART = Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology SCORIF = Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization SI = Secondary Infertility SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SPA = Sperm Penetration Assay SPALS = Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support (mail list) s.s.p.l, sppl = soc.support.pregnancy.loss newsgroup STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease SUZI = Sub-zonal Insertion

TeBG = Testosterone-estradiol-binding Globulin TESA = Testicular Sperm Aspiration TESE = Testicular Sperm Extraction TET = Tubal Embryo Transfer TNF = Tumor Necrosis Factor TORCH = Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes test TRH = Thyroid-releasing Hormone TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TUFT = Trans-uterine Fallopian Transfer Tx = Treatment

US, u/s = Ultrasound UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

WBC = White Blood Cells

ZIFT = Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Abbreviations

AFAIK = As Far As I Know AOL = America Online BTW = By The Way CGU = Can't Get Up (as in "I've fallen and can't get up") DH = Dear Husband, Darling Husband DHAC = Don't/Doesn't Have A Clue DITD = Down In The Dumps DW = Dear Wife, Darling Wife FAQ = Frequently Asked Question(s) FWIW = For What It's Worth IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly IMHO = In My Humble Opinion, In My Honest Opinion IMO = In My Opinion IRC = Internet Relay Chat LOL = Laughing Out Loud MIL = Mother In-law (also FIL, SIL, BIL for the others) NBD = No Big Deal NG = Newsgroup OTOH = On The Other Hand POA = Plan Of Action POV = Point Of View ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROTFLOL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud ROTFLMAO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off SO = Significant Other TIA = Thanks In Advance TTFN = Ta Ta For Now TTYS = Talk To You Soon WRT = With Respect To YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

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Also check glossary at: http://www.inciid.org/glossary.html

--
Marna Engel
CD SN

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> From: Barbara <barbara.nesbitt@obgyn.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <womens-health@talk.obgyn.net>
> Subject: Re: abbreviations: sometimes I need some explanations!
> Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 3:01 PM
>
> Hi Girlfriend,
>
> Good to see you posting on the WHF and willing to work too!
> (we email privatly)
>
> I'm with you, I have a hard time trying to figure out all the JPI and
> MKT's or whatever they are.
>
> I hope someone volunteers to help you take on this worthy project.  Come
> on girls give Mickey a hand.  She is writing all the way from the
> Netherlands And if you are Real good she'll put in a good word with Dr.
> Barensten.  (her doc)
>
> Now if you'll only tell Me what AF means???
>
> Barbara
>
> At Sun, 15 Mar 1998, anneminke wrote:
> >
> >Hello everybody,
> >
> >I have been 'lurking' on this forum for about a year now, and now I
> >think it's time to ask this:
> >
> >Wouldn't it be possible to make some sort of list that explains all the
> >abbreviations used on the forum?

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