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Lets Break Down The Abbrev's!

3 posts on this thread and the last post was on May 14th, 2009 7:01 PM
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AmandaMay - May 4th, 2009 4:03 PM
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Im seeing so many abbreviations, and some of them Im completely lost on! Can someone fill me in on some commonly used ones? THANKS! :)


HoPe - May 4th, 2009 7:48 PM

BFP - Big Fat Positive
BFN - Big Fat Negative
AF - Aunt flow (ur period)
CD - Cycle Day
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
HSG - hysterosalpingogram. X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes and the area around them,a dye (contrast material) is put through a thin tube that is put through the vagina and into the uterus
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
hCG -is a glycoprotein hormone produced in pregnancy that is made by the developing embryo soon after conception and later by the syncytiotrophoblast (part of the placenta).
CM - Cervical Muscus


AmandaMay - May 4th, 2009 8:11 PM

you're the best! Thank you!


Tryingfor#3 - May 14th, 2009 7:01 PM

Thank you so much. I was wondering the same thing this has helped