Infertility Lingo Guide, Page 4

P

P4, progesterone, serum progesterone
Often refers to diagnostic test of the amount of progesterone in a woman's blood, often drawn around CD21, to determine if ovulation is occuring.
PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
PCT, post-coital
Diagnostic test in which a woman undergoes a pelvic exam after engaging in sexual relations.
PG
Pregnant or pregnancy
PPD
Postpartum depression
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes, referring to what is commonly called a pregnant woman's "water breaking" early in pregnancy
Px
Prognosis

R

RE
Reproductive endocrinologist
RSA
Recurrent spontaneous aborter, referring to someone who has had more than two miscarriages.

S

SA
Semen analysis
Stims
Refers to phase of an IVF (or other ART) protocol in which a woman's ovaries are being stimulated to produce eggs through the use of fertility drugs.

T

TTC
Trying to conceive
Tx
Treatment

U

U/S
Ultrasound

Z

ZIFT
Zygote intrafallopian transfer, assisted reproductive technique in which pre-embryos are deposited into fallopian tube approximately one day after fertilization has occurred.
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