What To Expect When You Aren't Expecting: Beta = A Big Fat Fuck You

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Infertility Lingo

BCP = Birth Control Pills
Beta = Blood test to detect pregnancy hormone
BFN = Big Fat Negative (on a HPT)
BFP = Big Fat Positive (on a HPT)
DE = Donor Eggs
DH = Dear Husband (even when he's being anything but dear)
DS = Donor Sperm
DX = Diagnosis
Endo = Endometriosis
ER = Egg Retrieval (process in IVF)
ET = Embryo Transfer (final step of IVF)
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
Follies = Follicles
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = x-ray of Uterus and Fallopian tubes done by inserting dye through the cervix
ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection – a process used in IVF, particularly in cases of Male Factor Infertility
IF = Infertility
Injectables = follicle stimulating hormone (aka “stimms”)
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
Lap = Laproscopy
M/C = miscarriage
MFI = Male Factor Infertility
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
POAS = Pee on a stick (taking a HPT)
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
S/E = Side Effects
SA = Semen Analysis
Stimms = follicle stimulating drugs
TI = Timed Intercourse
TTC = Trying to Conceive
U/S = ultrasound (aka a date with the dildo cam)

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