Journey to my baby with PCOS

10 days before the mothers day race for the cure. I just left the doctors office and my follicles are not growing...little sad but hey this is my 1st ro

Acronyms, Abbreviations & Terms

2ww ~ 2 week wait
AF ~ Aunt Flo
AI ~ artificial insemination
AO ~ Anovulation
ART ~assisted reproductive technology
BBT ~ basal body temperature
BCP ~ birth control pills
BD ~ baby dance (sex)
BFN ~ big fat negative
BFP ~ big fat positive
BG ~ blood glucose
BW ~ bloodwork
C# ~ cycle number
CM ~ cervical mucus
CP ~ cervical position
D&C ~ dilation and curettage
DPO ~ days post-ovulation
DPR ~ days post retrieval
DPT ~ days post transfer
DX ~ diagnosis
EB ~ endometrial biopsy
EPT ~early pregnancy test
FP ~ follicular phase
FSH ~ follicle stimulating hormone
GnRH ~ gonadotropin releasing hormone
hCG ~ human chorionic gonadotropin
HPT ~ home pregnancy test
ICI ~ inta-cervical insemination
ICSI ~ intra- cytoplasmic sperm injection
IR ~ insulin resistent
IUI ~ intra-uterine insemination
IVF ~ in vitro fertilization
LH ~ luteinizinf hormone
LMP ~ last menstrual period (start date)
LP ~ luteal phase
NP ~ nurse practitioner
O ~ ovulate/ovulating/ovulation
OASIS ~ overweight & seeking infertility support (group)
OB/GYN ~ Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OHSS ~ ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
OPK ~ ovulation predictor kit
PCOS ~ polycystic ovarian syndrome
PCP ~ primary care physician
RE ~ reproductive endocrinologist
SA ~ semen analysis
SO ~ significant other
US ~ ultrasound

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

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