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2WW |
2 Week Wait |
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ACA |
Anticardiolipin Antibody |
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ACTH |
Adrenal Carticotropic Hormone |
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AF |
Aunt Flow |
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AH |
ASSISTED HATCHING |
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AI |
Assisted Insemination |
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AI |
Association Index |
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ANA |
Antinuclear Antibodies |
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APA |
antiphospholipid antibodies |
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APTT |
Activated Partial Thrombo Time |
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ART |
Assisted Reproductive Technology |
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ASA |
Anti-Sperm Antibody |
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asrm |
American Society of Reproductive Medicine's |
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B/W |
Bloodwork |
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BA |
Baby Aspirin |
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BBT |
Basal Body Temperature |
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BD |
Baby Dance |
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Beta |
HCG pregnancy test |
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BFN |
Big Fat Negative |
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BFP |
Big Fat Positive ie pregnant |
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CAH |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia |
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CASA |
assays--computer-assisted semen analysis |
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CB |
Cycle Buddy |
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CBAVD |
Congenital Bilateral Absence Of Vas Deferens |
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CCCT |
Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test |
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CCT |
Clomid Challenge Test |
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CD |
Cycle Day |
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CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
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CM |
complete mole |
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CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
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CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwifery |
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COH |
Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation |
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CP |
Cervical Position |
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CPFM |
ClearPlan Fertility Monitor |
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CVS |
Chorionic Villae Sampling |
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D&C |
Dilation and Curettage |
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D&E |
Dilation and evacuation |
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DE |
Donor Eggs |
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DES |
Diethylstillbestrol |
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DH |
Dear Husband |
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DHEAS |
dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
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DI |
Donor Husband |
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dipi |
direct intraperitoneal insemination |
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DOR |
Diminished Ovarian Reserve |
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DP3DT |
Days Post 3-Day Transfer |
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DP5DT |
Days Post 5-Day Transfer |
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DPO |
Days Post-Ovulation |
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DPR |
Days Post-Retrieval |
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DPT |
Days Post-Transfer |
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DW |
Dear Wife |
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DX |
Diagnosis |
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E2 |
Estradiol |
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EB |
endometrial biopsy |
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EMB |
Endometrial Biopsy |
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Endo |
Endometriosis |
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EPT |
Early Pregnancy Test |
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ER |
egg retrieval |
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et |
Egg Transfer |
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ETA |
Embryo Toxicity Assay |
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ETF |
Embryo Toxicity Factor |
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FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions (sometimes Pronounced Fak) |
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FBG |
fasting blood glucose |
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FF |
Fertility Friend |
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FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
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FI |
fasting insulin |
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FM |
Fertility Monitor |
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FM |
Fertility Mucus |
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FP |
Follicular Phase |
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FRED |
Fertility Response Early Detection |
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Frostie |
Frozen Embryo |
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FSH |
Follicular Stimulating Hormone |
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FTTA |
Fertile Thoughts To All |
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GD |
Gestational Diabetes |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GIFT |
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer |
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GNRH |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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GP |
General Practitioner |
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GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
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HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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HCP |
Health Care Practitioner |
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HEPA |
Hampster Egg Penetration Assay |
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HMG |
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin |
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HPT |
Home Pregnancy Test |
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HRT |
Hormone Replacement Therapy (man-made drugs used to ease the symptoms of menopause) |
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HSC |
Hysteroscopy |
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HSG |
Hysterosalpingogram |
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HX |
History |
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IBT |
Immunobead Binding Test |
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ICI |
Intracervical Insemination |
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ICSI |
Intra-cytoplamic Sperm Injection |
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IF |
Infertility |
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IGTT |
Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test |
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Im |
Intramuscular Myxoma |
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INCIID |
InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination |
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IOR |
Immature Oocyte Retrieval |
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IR |
insulin-resistant |
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ITI |
Intra-tubal Insemination |
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IUGR |
Intrauterine Growth Retardation |
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IUI |
Intra-Uterine Insemination |
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IVC |
Intravaginal culture |
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IVF |
in vitro fertilization; |
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IVF/ET |
In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer |
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IVIG |
intravenous immune globulin |
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LAD |
Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay |
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LAP |
laparoscopy |
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LH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
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LIT |
Leukocyte Immune Therapy |
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LMP |
Last Menstrual Period |
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LP |
Luteal-Phase |
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LPD |
Luteal-Phase Defect |
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LSP |
Low Sperm Count |
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LUF |
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle |
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LUFS |
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (fertility) |
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MAI |
Miscarriage After Infertility |
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MC |
Miscarriage |
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MENTS |
Subject Matter May Be Difficult to Read |
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MESA |
Microsurgical Epidiymal Sperm Aspiration |
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MF |
male factor |
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MMR |
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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NORIF |
Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In Fertilization |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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NSA |
Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration |
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O |
Ovulation |
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OB |
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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OB/GYN |
Obstetrician/Gynecologist |
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OC |
oral contraceptives |
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OD |
Ovum Donor |
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OD |
Ovulatory Dysfunction |
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OHSS |
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome |
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OPK |
Ovulation Predictor Kit |
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OPT |
Ovulation Predictor Test |
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OTC |
Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription) |
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OV |
ovulation |
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P4.Prog |
Progesterone |
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PA |
physician’s assistant |
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PAF |
Pregnancy After Infertility |
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PAI-1 |
plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 activity |
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PANFERT |
Pregnancy After Infertility |
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PCO |
Polycistic Ovaries |
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PCOD |
Polycistic Ovarian Disease |
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PCOS |
Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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PCT |
Post-Coital Test |
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PESA |
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration |
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PG |
Pregnant |
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PGD |
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis |
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PI |
Primary Infertility |
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PID |
Pelvic Inflamatory Disease |
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PIO |
Progesterone in Oil |
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PLI |
Paternal Leukocyte Immunization |
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PMN |
Perinatal Mortality |
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PMS |
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome |
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POAS |
Pee On A Stick |
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POC |
products of conception |
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POF |
Premature Ovarian Failure |
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PROM |
Premature Rupture of Membranes |
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PTSD |
posttraumatic stress disorder |
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PZD |
Partial Zona Dissection |
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R-hFSH |
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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RE |
Reproductive Endocrinologist |
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RI |
Reproductive Immunologist |
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RIP |
Reproductive Immunophynotype |
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ROS |
Reactive Oxygen Species |
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RPL |
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss |
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RSM |
Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion |
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RX |
prescriptions |
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s/b |
Stillbirth |
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S/S |
Signs/Symptoms |
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sa |
Semen Analysis |
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SART |
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology |
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SCORIF |
Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval |
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SHG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SI |
Secondary Infertility |
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sle |
Systemic Lupus Erythematous |
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SonoHSG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SPA |
Sperm Penetration Assay |
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SPALS |
Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support |
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STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
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SubQ |
Subcutaneous Injection |
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SUZI |
Sub-zonal Insertion |
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T1 |
Type 1 Diabetic |
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T2 |
Type 2 Diabetic |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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TDI |
Therapeutic Sperm Extraction |
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TDI |
Therapeutic Donor Insemination |
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TEBG |
Testosterone-estradiol binding globulin |
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TESA |
Testicular Sperm Aspiration |
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TET |
Tubal Embryo Transfer |
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TL |
Tubal Ligation |
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TORCH |
Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Test |
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TR |
Tubal Reversal |
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TRH |
Thyroid Releasing Hormone |
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TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
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TTC |
Trying To Conceive |
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TTCAR |
Trying to Conceive After Reversal |
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TX |
Treatment (medical) |
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TZD |
Thiazolidinedione (class of diabetes drugs) |
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ur |
Urologist |
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US |
Ultrasound |
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