Infertility Lingo Guide, Page 3

I

ICSI
Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, assisted reproductive technique in which a single sperm is injected via needle into an egg's membranes
IF
Infertility or infertile
IMHO
"in my honest (humble) opinion"
Injects
Any injectable fertility drugs
IUI
Intrauterine insemination
IVF
In vitro fertilization

J

JMHO
"just my honest opinion"

K

KDI
Known donor insemination, referring to sperm donors who are known to the couple using the sperm
KWIM
"know what I mean?"

L

LH
Luteinizing hormone
LOL
"laugh out loud"
LPD
Luteal phase defect

M

MC, m/c
Miscarriage

O

O'ing, Ov'ing, Ov
Ovulating or ovulation
OMG
"oh my gosh" etc.
OPK
Ovulation predictor kit