Infertility Lingo Guide, Page 2

E

E2, estradiol: An estrogen most important to a woman's reproductive cycle
ER, egg retrieval: Procedure in which mature eggs are harvested from a woman's ovary for either cryopreservation or for IVF process

FET: Frozen embryo transfer, referring to the use of embryos that are results of IVF and were cryopreserved
FT3, Free T3: Triodothyronine, part of a good thyroid function workup
FT4, Free T4: Thyroxine, part of a good thyroid function workup
FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone. When used to refer to a means of determining possible ovarian failure, FSH refers to a blood test drawn on CD3. FSH is also used to refer to fertility medications that are comprised of either naturally-occurring or synthetic hormone.
FWIW: "for what it's worth"

GIFT: Gamete intrafallopian transfer, assisted reproductive technique in which egg and sperm cells are retrieved and then deposited into fallopian tube, where it is hoped they meet and fertilize.
GYN: Refers to a gynecologist or gynecology.

HCG, hCG: human Chorionic Gonadotropin, the hormone emitted by human placenta, is what pregnancy tests measure. Also used in reference to medications that are comprised of the hormone and used during assisted reproductive techniques.
HPT: Home pregnancy test
HSG: Hysterosalpingogram, diagnostic test used to determine tubal patency
Hx: History, particularly medical