My Vasectomy Reversal

A few months ago, I posted links to vasectomy reversal message forums. These forums, AKA discussion boards, are great resources, but the language can be confusing. Just like other places on the Internet, short-hand, acronyms and abbreviations are common place. Here are some of the ones you're more likely to encounter:

• AF - Aunt Flo (menstruation)
• ART - Assisted reproductive technology
• ASA - Anti-sperm antibody
• BFN - Big fat negative
• BD - Baby dance (sex)
• BMS - Baby making sex
• CM - Cervical mucus 
• COW - Curse of womanhood (menstruation)
• DE - Donor eggs
• DH - Dear husband
• DPO - Days post-ovulation
• DW - Dear wife
• ENDO - Endometriosis
• HPT - Home pregnancy test
• IF - Infertility
• IUI - Intra-uterine insemination
• IVF - In vitro fertilization
• MC - Miscarriage
• PG - Pregnant
• SA - Semen analysis
• TL - Tubal ligation
• TR - Tubal reversal
• TTC - Trying to conceive
• V - Vasectomy
• VE - Vaso-epididymostomy
• VR - Vasectomy reversal
• VV - Vasovasostomy

For more extensive lists, check out the following resources:

• Miracle Babies Acronyms
• Infertility FAQ (scroll down)

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