Definitions

[Anonymous]

What is a natural cycle ivf cycle? What is ohss. Thanks !

[Anonymous]

there are LOTS of acronyms on this site:
OHSS stands for Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome:
http://100infertilityquestions.blogspot.com/2007/06/ohss-woes.html
Natural cycle IVF is IVF without ovarian stimulation drugs:
http://www.naturalcycleivf.net/green-fertility/green-fertility.aspx

[Anonymous]

What is DD, MFI, and DC mean?

[Anonymous]

MFI-male factor infertility
DC-dear child
DD- dear daughter
DS-Dear son
IF-infertility
NCIVF natural cycle IVF
ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection
DE- Donor Egg
DS- Donor sperm
IUI- intrauterine insemination

[Anonymous]

Can you help me with these:
FSH
EDC
LH
HSC
HSG
AMH

[Anonymous]

DS can be Dear son
FSH =follicle stimulating hormone (measured to see if you still have vialble eggs
LH=leutinizing hormone (triggers ovulation)
AMH new test for for ovarian reserve or egg quality
HSC hysteroscopy to scheck uterine wall
HSG xray study of tubes
EDC no idea

[Anonymous]

EDC: Estimated Date of Confinement or due date of pregnancy

[Anonymous]

EDC is based on 1st day of last menstrual period which is really an outdated way to track pregnancy now that ob's have ultrasound and there are better ways to track ovualtion.

[Anonymous]

Define:
FWIW
DOR
POAS

[Anonymous]

FWIF for what its worth
DOR diminished Ovarian reserve
POAS pee on a stick