New Here..Please teach lingo

[Anonymous]

I'm new..could somebody fill me in on the lingo like..what is a RE?

[Anonymous]

RE - reproductive endocrinologist/infertility doc
BFN - big fat negative (negative pregnancy test)
BFP - big fat positive (positive pregnancy test)
OPK - ovulation predictor kit
HPT - home pregnancy test
POAS - pee on a stick/use a HPT

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Thanks that helps but what does FWIW, DH, and DS, DD, stand for?

[Anonymous]

fwiw - for what it's worth
DH, DS, DD = dear husband, son, daughter. You may also see DC - dear child.

[Anonymous]

Not the PP but thanks for clarifying that lingo.

[Anonymous]

What is IUI and D&C?

[Anonymous]

IUI - intrauterine insemination (minimally invasive infertility procedure)
D&C - dilation & curretage (procedure to remove products of conception due to miscarriage)

[Anonymous]

Wow steep learning curve here for us newbies! here's a few more that I've run across:
DOR, AMA, H+P (on my family doctors report), C+S (listed among pap results), and MFI???

[Anonymous]

Intra uterine insemination
Dilation and curettage (for miscarriages)

[Anonymous]

DOR diminished ovarian reserve
AMA advanced maternal age
MFI ??
H + P ??

[Anonymous]

Diminished ovarian reserve
Advanced maternal age
Male factor infertility

[Anonymous]

any guesses on the c+s or HPI, and h+p??

[Anonymous]

C+S may be cervical cultures and H+P is probably history and physicial, no idea what hpi is.

[Anonymous]

2ww (tww) - two week wait.