If you are new to IVF and are trying to understand the terminology used on the board, here is a guide to some commonly used abbreviations. Hope it helps.
Abbreviation/Acronym Guide
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Abbreviations and Acronym Guide
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Rick
, Feb 17 2005 12:02 AM
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Rick
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 12:02 AM
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Joiia
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 08:22 AM
Hi Rick,
Thank-you very much for posting the link it will be very helpful to me and to others I am sure.
Joiia
Thank-you very much for posting the link it will be very helpful to me and to others I am sure.
Joiia
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WishUAllLuck
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 04:06 PM
Sorry if this question has a very obvious answer, but what does cd stand for?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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TTC: August 2003
Suprefact Injections: Started March 31st 2006
Puregon Injections: Started April 15th 2005
Retrival: Scheduled for April 27th 2006
Transfer: Scheduled for May 2nd 2006
TTC: August 2003
Suprefact Injections: Started March 31st 2006
Puregon Injections: Started April 15th 2005
Retrival: Scheduled for April 27th 2006
Transfer: Scheduled for May 2nd 2006
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 08:33 PM
cycle day.
it's okay not to know all the short forms. I know there is somewhere on here to go and read them, but I am unsure where.
Sorry, not much help
A.J
it's okay not to know all the short forms. I know there is somewhere on here to go and read them, but I am unsure where.
Sorry, not much help
A.J
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 08:34 PM
Sorry didn't see that Rick already posted the link! 
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:33 AM
Rick
Thank's a million for the Abbreviations & Acronym's. This is and will be a great help to me.
suef
Thank's a million for the Abbreviations & Acronym's. This is and will be a great help to me.
suef
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Posted 22 March 2007 - 09:44 AM
If you are new to IVF and are trying to understand the terminology used on the board, here is a guide to some commonly used abbreviations. Hope it helps.
Abbreviation/Acronym Guide
Thanks so much Rick! Everything makes so much more sense now!
Michelle
Me 38/DH 35
1st IUI (with clomid) July '07 - BFN
2nd IUI (with clomid) Aug '07 - BFN
3rd IUI (with clomid) Aug '07 - BFN
4th IUI (with clomid) Sep '07 - BFP!!!
Oct 30, Miscarried at 7 weeks
1st IUI (with clomid) Sep '08- BFN
2nd IUI (with clomid) Oct '08 BFN
3rd IUI (with clomid) Nov '08 BFN
4th IUI with Gonal-F/Ovidrel - May '09 BFN
5th IUI with Gonal-F/Ovidrel - June '09 BFN
IVF#1 May 5 - start Suprefact
June 9 - cycle cancelled as Suprefact is not supressing me
1st IUI (with clomid) July '07 - BFN
2nd IUI (with clomid) Aug '07 - BFN
3rd IUI (with clomid) Aug '07 - BFN
4th IUI (with clomid) Sep '07 - BFP!!!
Oct 30, Miscarried at 7 weeks
1st IUI (with clomid) Sep '08- BFN
2nd IUI (with clomid) Oct '08 BFN
3rd IUI (with clomid) Nov '08 BFN
4th IUI with Gonal-F/Ovidrel - May '09 BFN
5th IUI with Gonal-F/Ovidrel - June '09 BFN
IVF#1 May 5 - start Suprefact
June 9 - cycle cancelled as Suprefact is not supressing me
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Posted 22 March 2007 - 07:14 PM
You're welcome. It doesn't cover them all but ever little bit counts.If you are new to IVF and are trying to understand the terminology used on the board, here is a guide to some commonly used abbreviations. Hope it helps.
Abbreviation/Acronym Guide
Thanks so much Rick! Everything makes so much more sense now!
Michelle
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- My Clinic:McGill Reproductive Centre (Montreal)
Posted 13 November 2011 - 05:04 PM
Thank you for this! I am new, and I am really grateful for all the info anyone can share!
Tanya
Me: 40; DH: 44
Dx: unicornuate uterus + MF
IVF#1 (December 12 -- February 10, 2012) = BFN
Long protocol: BCP (Marvelon), Suprefact, Gonal-F (300x2), Luveris (150x2) Collection (ER): 9 eggs retrieved Fertilization report: 3 eggs fertilized Transfer (ET): 3 embryos: two grade 1 (almost perfect) and one grade 3 (medium quality)
IVF#2 (May 16 -- July 6, 2012) = BFN
Long protocol: Suprefact (5U), Gonal-F (300x2), Luveris (75) Collection (ER):4 eggs; Fertilization report: 3 matured and fertilized Transfer (ET): one 8-cell embryo
IVF/IVM combo (cycle #3) (March 28, 2013-- ) = BPF
January 17, 2013: Hysterescopy: Removed a polyp and a fibroma; April 6: ER, 4 eggs, 2 mature and fertilized; April 9: 2 embryos transferred; April 22: Beta (87.3); April 25: Beta (269); May 3-10: Betas and viability scans; May 10: Miscarriage (7w0d)
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Posted 25 January 2012 - 07:07 PM
Can someone tell me what an "NT Scan" is during pregnancy?
Me: 33 DH: 31
TTC 4+ years
Asthmatic - Bricanyl & Symbicort daily
Hydrosalpinges --> Bilateral Tubal removal
IVF#1 - September 2011 - Short protocol - Cancelled/Ectopic pregnancy; Tubal removal (October)
IVF#2 - March/April 2012 - Modified Microdose Flare Protocol - BFN
FET#1 - July 2012 - Cancelled; zero survive thaw
IVF#3 - October/November 2012 - Modified Microdose Flare Protocol - BFN
Hysteroscopy and Biopsy February 2013 - All results normal
FET#2 - March/April 2013 - 3 frosties waiting
April 9 - Transfer - one beautiful 5day blast; 2BB quality/grade (2 frosties left)!April 20 - Beta - 259 (11dp5dt)
May 6 - Viability Scan - measuring 6w2d with CRL OF 5.5mm and a strong heartbeat
Hematoma measuring 1.9cm - .316ccs fluid
May 13 - ScH followup U/S - Bean measuring 7w5d with CRL of 14.42mm and strong heartbeat
ScH completely gone following week of bedrest
Graduate to OB-GYN
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Posted 25 January 2012 - 08:08 PM
The due date calculator has some info.
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 08:25 PM
Nt scan in pregnancy is a nucal transluncency ultrasound
Fertility Journey so far……
Have been on Synthroid for since I was 16 years old.
Married to my Loving Husband March 2008. (We have two Lovely Fur-Babies. Dogs named Shelby & Zoey)
April 27, 2008-Stopped taking Birth Control Pill, to start trying to conceive
March 10, 2009- Finally had an Appointment with Gynecologist Dr.Kim for Fertility Issues.
May17, 2009-Started Clomid 50mg for the first time on Day 3
May 21, 2009-Had HSG, very painful but showed no issues
From May 17, 2009- Feb 4, 2010- Did 9 cycles of clomid at different doses of 50mg or 100mg
February 5, 2010- new period started (cycles are really getting out of whack again)
February 23, 2010- Appointment follow-up with Dr. K
March 11, 2010- First Appointment with Dr. S @ RAH Edmonton Fertility-Plan is to try injectables with intercourse for now. Dr. S always makes her patients take a month break between each cycle.
April 14, 2010- Injection Training
April 27, 2010- Day 1 of first cycle of injectables #1
April 29, 2010-Day 3 started on 50 IU of puregon daily. Did injections from Day 3 – Day 14, then HCG trigger injection on May 11, 2010-BFN
May 25, 2010- Period off & on until June 17, 2010 and then went without a period until July 30, 2010.
Aug 2010-end of year- Cycles were all over the place. I was away from city too many times to start another cycle yet.
January 15, 2011- Day 1 of next cycle of injectables. Ultrasound on January 17, 2011. #2
January 17, 2011- Day 3 started 75 IU of Puregon daily (75 IU for 9 days & then 7 days of 150 IU). Did injections from Day 3 – Day18, then HCG Trigger injection on February 2, 2011—BFN
February 17, 2011- Started Bromocriptine for elevated Prolactin. Had to wait to do any other cycles until Follow-up appt with Dr. S.
April 8, 2011- Follow-up appt with Dr. S
July 3, 2011- Started Prometrium to start a cycle.
July 13, 2011- Day 1 of this Cycle #3
July 15, 2011- Day 3 started 150mg IU of Injectables for 5 days then switched to 75 IU for 2 days.
July 22, 2011- Cycle Cancelled for too many follicles produced. Now have to wait to talk to Dr. S again for Follow-up Appt.
October 26, 2011- Follow-up appt with Dr. S. Will proceed with trying IUI now.
October 28, 2011- Started Prometrium again to start a cycle.
November 7, 2011- Day 1 of this cycle #4
November 9, 2011- Day 3 started 100 IU of Puregon injections daily. Did Injections until Day 11.
November 18, 2011- HCG Trigger Injection.
November 20, 2011- First IUI Attempt. Didn't hurt at all and was fairly quick
November 30, 2011- Started spotting & period only 10 days after IUI. Heart-broken.
November 30, 2011- was bleeding off & on from this date to Dec 24, 2011 until given Provera for 7 days. Stopped bleeding until January 4, 2012. Doctor's office finally called me back on January 11, 2012. Bleeding finally stopped naturally until Jan 23, 2012. Had to go to RAH for another Ultrasound to check everything on Jan 25, 2012. Everything looks fine and given Provera again for 14 days. Started bleeding again on Feb 3, 2012. Had another Ultrasound on February 13, 2012 and given Marvelon to try to adjust my hormones to stop the bleeding.
March 12, 2012- Day 1 of this Cycle #5
March 14, 2012- Day 3 started 100 IU puregon injections daily. Did injections until March 19, 2012. (Asked 2 nurses, 1 doctor and left 1 message to ask about possible progesterone supplements to lengthen luteal phase-no return call from message left and the doctor & nurses didn't seem to think it was necessary)
March 20, 2012- HCG Trigger Injection.
March 22, 2012- IUI attempt number two
April 1, 2012- Period started. Again only 10 days after IUI, Very sad and very frustrated.
April 4, 2012- Taking a break right now to save up and emotionally relax. Also can't get into see my doctor until July 6, 2012. The Wait is on......
July 22, 2012- random positive hcg test of 206 when I was just doing the test to double check just so I could start meds to start a cycle
July 23,2012- hcg decreasing so it's a chemical pregnancy too bad... Felt the joy for one day.
Oct 13, 2012- Day 1 of 3rd IUI
Oct 15, 2012- Day 3 staring puregon injections of 100iu/day.
Oct 30, 2012- Hcg trigger injection
Nov 1, 2012- IUI attempt number 3 but this time with progesterone suppositories. The wait is on.........
Have been on Synthroid for since I was 16 years old.
Married to my Loving Husband March 2008. (We have two Lovely Fur-Babies. Dogs named Shelby & Zoey)
April 27, 2008-Stopped taking Birth Control Pill, to start trying to conceive
March 10, 2009- Finally had an Appointment with Gynecologist Dr.Kim for Fertility Issues.
May17, 2009-Started Clomid 50mg for the first time on Day 3
May 21, 2009-Had HSG, very painful but showed no issues
From May 17, 2009- Feb 4, 2010- Did 9 cycles of clomid at different doses of 50mg or 100mg
February 5, 2010- new period started (cycles are really getting out of whack again)
February 23, 2010- Appointment follow-up with Dr. K
March 11, 2010- First Appointment with Dr. S @ RAH Edmonton Fertility-Plan is to try injectables with intercourse for now. Dr. S always makes her patients take a month break between each cycle.
April 14, 2010- Injection Training
April 27, 2010- Day 1 of first cycle of injectables #1
April 29, 2010-Day 3 started on 50 IU of puregon daily. Did injections from Day 3 – Day 14, then HCG trigger injection on May 11, 2010-BFN
May 25, 2010- Period off & on until June 17, 2010 and then went without a period until July 30, 2010.
Aug 2010-end of year- Cycles were all over the place. I was away from city too many times to start another cycle yet.
January 15, 2011- Day 1 of next cycle of injectables. Ultrasound on January 17, 2011. #2
January 17, 2011- Day 3 started 75 IU of Puregon daily (75 IU for 9 days & then 7 days of 150 IU). Did injections from Day 3 – Day18, then HCG Trigger injection on February 2, 2011—BFN
February 17, 2011- Started Bromocriptine for elevated Prolactin. Had to wait to do any other cycles until Follow-up appt with Dr. S.
April 8, 2011- Follow-up appt with Dr. S
July 3, 2011- Started Prometrium to start a cycle.
July 13, 2011- Day 1 of this Cycle #3
July 15, 2011- Day 3 started 150mg IU of Injectables for 5 days then switched to 75 IU for 2 days.
July 22, 2011- Cycle Cancelled for too many follicles produced. Now have to wait to talk to Dr. S again for Follow-up Appt.
October 26, 2011- Follow-up appt with Dr. S. Will proceed with trying IUI now.
October 28, 2011- Started Prometrium again to start a cycle.
November 7, 2011- Day 1 of this cycle #4
November 9, 2011- Day 3 started 100 IU of Puregon injections daily. Did Injections until Day 11.
November 18, 2011- HCG Trigger Injection.
November 20, 2011- First IUI Attempt. Didn't hurt at all and was fairly quick
November 30, 2011- Started spotting & period only 10 days after IUI. Heart-broken.
November 30, 2011- was bleeding off & on from this date to Dec 24, 2011 until given Provera for 7 days. Stopped bleeding until January 4, 2012. Doctor's office finally called me back on January 11, 2012. Bleeding finally stopped naturally until Jan 23, 2012. Had to go to RAH for another Ultrasound to check everything on Jan 25, 2012. Everything looks fine and given Provera again for 14 days. Started bleeding again on Feb 3, 2012. Had another Ultrasound on February 13, 2012 and given Marvelon to try to adjust my hormones to stop the bleeding.
March 12, 2012- Day 1 of this Cycle #5
March 14, 2012- Day 3 started 100 IU puregon injections daily. Did injections until March 19, 2012. (Asked 2 nurses, 1 doctor and left 1 message to ask about possible progesterone supplements to lengthen luteal phase-no return call from message left and the doctor & nurses didn't seem to think it was necessary)
March 20, 2012- HCG Trigger Injection.
March 22, 2012- IUI attempt number two
April 1, 2012- Period started. Again only 10 days after IUI, Very sad and very frustrated.
April 4, 2012- Taking a break right now to save up and emotionally relax. Also can't get into see my doctor until July 6, 2012. The Wait is on......
July 22, 2012- random positive hcg test of 206 when I was just doing the test to double check just so I could start meds to start a cycle
July 23,2012- hcg decreasing so it's a chemical pregnancy too bad... Felt the joy for one day.
Oct 13, 2012- Day 1 of 3rd IUI
Oct 15, 2012- Day 3 staring puregon injections of 100iu/day.
Oct 30, 2012- Hcg trigger injection
Nov 1, 2012- IUI attempt number 3 but this time with progesterone suppositories. The wait is on.........
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 12:34 PM
thanks for the "code list" i will be able to follow way better now! 
Me: 38 yrs old, all good
Him: 44 years old, low motility, low count
TTC 2 years
1st child for both of us
2006 - natural pregnancy ending in miscarriage (different partner)
2010 - natural pregnancy with current partner ending in D&C (no heartbeat)
2012 - 2 failed IUI's
September 2012 - froze 20 day 5 blasts for ET later
Oct 15, 2012 - CD 1 here we go!!
Nov 2 - first FET went really well, our best blast in her new home!
Nov 2 - PUPO!!
Nov 12 - I am sure I will be doing an HPT
Nov 14 - beta BFN
Nov 18 - CD1
Nov 19 - start estrace
Nov 27 - u/s check
Dec 4 - PUPO!!
12/12/12 - 8dp5dt BFP!!
Dec 14 - early beta at 10dp5dt - 274!
Dec 17 - beta - 927.6 14dp5dt (doubling time 41 hours)
Jan 15 - first ultrasound!!! little beating heart!
Jan 22 - ultrasound because of spotting, all good! 3.03 cm and wiggled!
Jan 28-31 - bed rest due to spotting
Jan 31 - 11 weeks! wiggly little runner! 4.6 cm long
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Interests:Spending time with my family,friends & fur-babies.
Crafts, watching movies,listening to music & travel - Dx:PCOS
- My Clinic:www.ivf-cancun.com
Posted 06 September 2012 - 08:23 PM
Hi what are reputation points & what do they mean?
Thanks.
Thanks.
TTC - 2005 - No Children
Me: 40 - PCOS/Low Egg Reserve/High FSH 17
DH: 41- Healthy
ART: Clomid/Clomid IUI/Superovulation IUI (completed too many cycles to count)
Feb 2010 - Clomid IUI - BFP - Missed Miscarriage at 7 weeks
June 2011- IVF cycle cancelled - advised no further fertility treatment recommended due to high FSH 17 & low egg reserve
IVF DE - Friend agreed to donate her eggs but later changed her mind - IVF cycle cancelled
Oct 2011 - IVF DE - BFP - Difficulties: low hcg, spotting & cramping -spontaneous miscarriage at 6 weeks 4 days
Sept 2012 - Cancun, Mexico - IVF FET 3 5 day transferred - stick my little beans - Mommy loves you already
Sept 29th 2012 - Positive HPT! BFP - Now to wait for the official Beta Results
Oct 2, 2012 - HCG 964 Progestrone level 84.0 (14days past transfer) - now the wait to see if levels are increasing normally
Oct 4, 2012 HCG 2252 & Progestrone Level:124 (5weeks & O days)
Oct 6, 2012 HCG 5383 Progestrone Level: 297.4 (5weeks & 2 days)
Oct 15, 2012 HCG: 54490 Ultrasound: Twins!! (6weeks & 4 days)
Baby A Measures 6 weeks & 2 days with HR 116 bpm
Baby B Measures 6 weeks & 3 days with HR 131 bpm
Nov 7, 2012 Ultrasound at 9 weeks & 6 days
Baby A & B have caught up in size & are measuring correctly with same HR of 178 bpm
Nov 29, 2012 NT U/S Scan - 13 weeks & 0 Days Both babies measuring correctly with strong heartbeats. NT Scan was Negative. It was so awesome to see them both moving around so much. Wow have they ever grown since my last u/s.
Next U/S Jan 7th at 18 weeks & 4 days
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Muminwaiting
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Posted 08 September 2012 - 02:06 PM
Oh this is such a BIG help as I am so lost! Thank-you
Me 37
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 05:25 AM
Hi Rick!
Thank you I have been so lost on these until now!
This is a great help!
SnowWish
Thank you I have been so lost on these until now!
This is a great help!
SnowWish
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- My Clinic:FCC
Posted 04 January 2013 - 06:14 PM
Hey all...question.........
How do I add info to the bottom of my posts? cool icons? and tracker?
How do I add info to the bottom of my posts? cool icons? and tracker?
IVF #1 at FCC in Mexico
Feb. 6, 2013 travelled to Cancun
Feb. 7, 2013 started stimming--150mg Menopur, 150mg Gonal-F--stayed same all way through
Feb. 16, 2013 trigger shot 36 hrs prior to ER
Feb. 18, 2013 18 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 11 fertilized, 7 made it to day 5
Feb. 23, 2013 ET 3 transfered and 4 frozen
March 5, 2013 HCG 11 which I was told was half way between BFP & BFN
March 7, 2013 HCG 13
March 12, 2013 AF arrived 
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Reese lightnin
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- My Clinic:VFC
Posted 04 January 2013 - 06:17 PM
thats your signature....
and as for the lilypie tracker, click on someones and it will take you to their site where you can set one up have fun!
Me: 38 yrs old, all good
Him: 44 years old, low motility, low count
TTC 2 years
1st child for both of us
2006 - natural pregnancy ending in miscarriage (different partner)
2010 - natural pregnancy with current partner ending in D&C (no heartbeat)
2012 - 2 failed IUI's
September 2012 - froze 20 day 5 blasts for ET later
Oct 15, 2012 - CD 1 here we go!!
Nov 2 - first FET went really well, our best blast in her new home!
Nov 2 - PUPO!!
Nov 12 - I am sure I will be doing an HPT
Nov 14 - beta BFN
Nov 18 - CD1
Nov 19 - start estrace
Nov 27 - u/s check
Dec 4 - PUPO!!
12/12/12 - 8dp5dt BFP!!
Dec 14 - early beta at 10dp5dt - 274!
Dec 17 - beta - 927.6 14dp5dt (doubling time 41 hours)
Jan 15 - first ultrasound!!! little beating heart!
Jan 22 - ultrasound because of spotting, all good! 3.03 cm and wiggled!
Jan 28-31 - bed rest due to spotting
Jan 31 - 11 weeks! wiggly little runner! 4.6 cm long
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lqqkn
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 08:45 PM
thanks Reese
IVF #1 at FCC in Mexico
Feb. 6, 2013 travelled to Cancun
Feb. 7, 2013 started stimming--150mg Menopur, 150mg Gonal-F--stayed same all way through
Feb. 16, 2013 trigger shot 36 hrs prior to ER
Feb. 18, 2013 18 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 11 fertilized, 7 made it to day 5
Feb. 23, 2013 ET 3 transfered and 4 frozen
March 5, 2013 HCG 11 which I was told was half way between BFP & BFN
March 7, 2013 HCG 13
March 12, 2013 AF arrived
