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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