WELCOME TO THE ENDOMETRIOSIS BOARD
The endo board is a support board for those who have endometriosis and want to learn from other ladies going though the pain of endo. I want everyone to feel welcome here and ask any questions you have. We also will have some grads who can give support and can give the rest of us hope.
Reminder that this is a TTC board but we have a few grads here to help with questions and experiences with endo and TTC.
GET TO KNOW YOUR HOST
I'm Janay (34) the host of the board. I have been part of SK for 4 years and TTC#1 for 8 years. I was dx with stage IV endo in July 04 which was removed via Laparotomy. I did IVF#1 in Sept 06 which failed and three months later I got an infected ovarian cyst and had to have both fallopian tubes and left ovary removed. I'm getting ready for IVF#2 sometime in the Summer 08
ENDO LADIES
Brie
Carrie
Karen
Krissy
Janay
Jen
Jenni
Meenu
Wendy
IMPORTANT INFO
2WW: Two-week wait (until you can take a pregnancy test)
AF: Aunt Flo(w), your period (menses)
AO: Annovulatory
BA: Baby Aspirin
Babydust: Fairy dust, good luck getting pregnant
BB's: Breasts
BC: Birth Control
BCP: Birth Control Pills
BBT: Basal Body Temperature
BD: Baby dance, sex
BFN: Big Fat Negative (test result)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (test result)
BIL: Brother-in-Law
BMS: Baby-making sex
BTDT: Been There Done That
BTW: By The Way
BW or B/W: Blood Work
CB: Cycle Buddy (someone who shares the same menstrual cycle/ovulation dates)
CD: Cycle day
CF: Cervical fluid
CL: Corpus luteum
CM: Cervical mucus
CP: Cervical position
CY: Cycle
D&C: Dilation & Curretage
DD: Dear/Darling Daughter
D&E: Dilation & Evacuation
DH: Dear/Darling Husband
DI: Donor Insemination
DP: "Dancing" partner; spouse or significant other
DPO: Days past ovulation
DS: Dear/Darling Son
DTD: Doing the dance, sex
DW: Dear/Darling Wife
E2: Estradiol
EDD: Estimated Due Date
EPO: Evening Primrose Oil
EPT: Early Pregnancy Test
ET: Embryo Transfer
EWCM: Eggwhite cervical mucus
FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer
FF: Fertililty Friend
FIL: Father-in-Law
FM: Fertility Monitor
FMU: First morning urine
FP: Follicular Phase
FRE: First Response Early
FSH: Follicel Stimulating Hormone
FTTA: Fertile Thoughts To All
FUR: False Unicorn Root
GF: Girlfriend
hCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone)
H&H: Happy and Healthy
HPT: Home Pregnancy Test
HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSC: Hysteroscopy
HSG: Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI: Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF: Infertility
IM: Intramuscular
IMO: In My Humble Opinion
IUI: Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
IYKWIM: If You Know What I Mean
KWIM: Know What I Mean
LAP: Laparoscopy
LH: luteinizing hormone
LMP: Last Menstrual Period
LP: Luteal phase
LOL: Laugh Out Loud
LP: Luteal Phase
LPD: Luteal Phase Defect
MC: Miscarriage
MF: Male Factor
MS: Morning Sickness
NP: Nurse Practitioner
O: Ovulation
OB: Obstetrician
OB/GYN: Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC: Oral Contraceptives
OHSS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OMG: Oh My Gosh
OPK: Ovulation Predictor Kit
OT: Off Topic
OTC: Over-the-counter
P4: Progesterone
PA: Physician's Assistant
PC: Post-Coital
PCOS (POS): Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCP: Primary Care Physician
PCT: Post-Coital Test
PG: Pregnancy, pregnant
PID: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO: Progesterone In Oil
PMS: Premenstrual Syndrome
POAS: Pee On A Stick
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility Specialist)
S/A: Sperm/semen analysis
SAHD: Stay At Home Dad
SAHM: Stay At Home Mom
SHG: Sonohysterogram
SIL: Sister-in-Law
SO: Significant Other
SonoHSG: Sonohysterogram
STD: Sexually Transmitted Disease
TCOYF: Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book)
TIA: Thanks in advance
TL: Tubal Ligation
TMI: To Much Information
TR: Tubal Reversal
TRH: Thyroid Releasing Hormone
TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC: Trying to conceive
TTYL: Talk To Ya Later
US or u/s: Ultrasound
UTI: Urinary Tract Infection
V: Vasectomy
VR: Vasectomy Reversal
WBC: White Blood Cells
WNL: Within Normal Limits
WTG: Way To Go
Endometriosis : Frequently Asked Questions
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