Fertility Abbreviations-Decoded

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Introduction

Hey there! Trying to decode all those fertility abbreviations can be like learning a whole new language, right? Don't worry, you're not alone! Let's break it down in a friendly and easy way:

Abbreviations

TTC: Trying to Conceive - This one's the biggie. It's all about your journey to becoming a parent.

DPO: Days Past Ovulation - You'll see this a lot in conversations about pregnancy tests.

BFN: Big Fat Negative - When that pregnancy test didn't give you the result you were hoping for. Remember, you're not alone.

BFP: Big Fat Positive - Two lines mean you're on your way to becoming a parent! Time to celebrate!

TWW: Two-Week Wait - That nerve-wracking period between ovulation or fertility treatment and taking a pregnancy test. It's tough, but hang in there!

AMH: Anti-Mullerian Hormone - It's related to the number of eggs you have and comes from those little sacs on your ovaries.

ART: Assisted Reproductive Technology - This covers treatments like IVF and embryo transfers, involving handling eggs and sperm.

BBT: Basal Body Temperature - It helps you figure out when you might ovulate.

EDD: Estimated Due Date - It's around 40 weeks from your last period or, if you've had fertility treatment, from fertilisation.

FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone - This one tells your ovaries to get an egg ready for ovulation.

hCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - The hormone that pregnancy tests look for. It starts showing up about two weeks after fertilisation.

IVF: In Vitro Fertilisation - This is when your egg meets sperm in a lab.

ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection - A special type of IVF where sperm is directly injected into your egg.

IUI: Intrauterine Insemination - Sperm is placed directly in your uterus around ovulation, with the hope of it fertilising the egg.

LH: Luteinising Hormone - The hormone that triggers the release of an egg during ovulation. When you are using an ovulation predictor kit or tests, this is the hormone they are measuring.

PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - A common hormonal issue that affects ovulation. It causes irregular menstrual cycles and extra androgens.

U/S: Ultrasound - A scan to check your reproductive organs, often used in fertility treatment.

AF: Aunt Flo - Your period. The visitor you're not always excited to see.

Baby Dust: A sweet way to wish someone good luck on their journey to conceive.

BC: Birth Control - Something you might have left behind on this journey.

CM: Cervical Mucus - Keep an eye on it, it can give you clues about ovulation.

DTD: Do The Deed - Yep, it means getting intimate to boost your chances.

POAS: Pee On A Stick - Taking a pregnancy test.

SO: Significant Other - The special person in your life.

Conclusion

So, there you have it! Hopefully, this helps you navigate the world of trying to conceive a bit easier. Sending you lots of baby dust too! 😊🌟

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