IVF Glossary & Acronym Decoder
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IVF and fertility treatment is full of confusing acronyms and medical terms. Use this searchable glossary to decode what everything means. Click any term to see translations in Chinese, Spanish, and French.
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The waiting period between embryo transfer and pregnancy test, typically 10-14 days.
A positive pregnancy test result.
A negative pregnancy test result.
Number of days since ovulation occurred. Used to track early pregnancy.
Number of days since embryo transfer. Example: 5dp5dt = 5 days past 5-day transfer.
Day of menstrual cycle. CD1 = first day of period.
Fertility treatment where eggs are fertilised outside the body and embryos transferred to uterus.
Fertility treatment where sperm is placed directly into the uterus during ovulation.
Single sperm injected directly into egg. Used for male factor or fertilisation issues.
Surgical procedure to collect eggs from ovaries, done under sedation.
Procedure to place embryo(s) into the uterus. Quick and usually painless.
Transfer of previously frozen embryo, done in a separate cycle from egg retrieval.
X-ray test using dye to check if fallopian tubes are open and uterus shape is normal.
Ultrasound using saline to see inside the uterus. Also called sonohysterogram.
Tests embryos for chromosome number abnormalities. Previously called PGS.
Tests embryos for specific inherited genetic diseases.
Blood test measuring ovarian reserve. Higher = more eggs remaining.
Ultrasound count of small follicles in ovaries. Indicates egg supply.
Hormone that stimulates egg development. Tested on day 3 of cycle.
Hormone that triggers ovulation. LH surge = ovulation within 24-36 hours.
Pregnancy hormone measured in beta tests. Also used as trigger shot.
Test measuring sperm count, motility, and morphology.
Injectable hormones (Gonal-F, Follistim, Menopur) that stimulate multiple egg growth.
Intramuscular progesterone injection for luteal support after transfer.
Often used before IVF to suppress ovaries and schedule cycle timing.
Common hormonal condition causing irregular ovulation and multiple small ovarian cysts.
Reduced quantity or quality of remaining eggs. Often shows as low AMH.
Fertility issues related to sperm count, motility, or morphology.
Two or more pregnancy losses. May require additional testing.
Complication where ovaries over-respond to stimulation. Causes bloating and discomfort.
Day 5-6 embryo with 100+ cells. Preferred stage for transfer.
Day 4 embryo stage, before blastocyst. Ball of 16-32 cells.
Grading system for blastocysts. First number = expansion, letters = inner cell mass and trophectoderm quality.
Transferring one embryo to reduce multiple pregnancy risk.
Fertility specialist doctor who performs IVF.
Actively attempting to get pregnant.
Slang for menstrual period.
Euphemism for intercourse when trying to conceive.
Home test that detects LH surge before ovulation.
Urine pregnancy test taken at home.
Blood test measuring pregnancy hormone. More accurate than HPT.