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Female Reproductive System - Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AB | abortion |
| BSE | breast self-exam |
| CA | cancer |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| CVS | chorion villus sampling |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| D | dilation & curettage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| FECG, FEKG | fetal echocardiogram |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| G | gravida |
| GYN | gynecologist |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth rate |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
| LBR | low birth rate |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test |
| Para 1, 2, 3, | number of viable births |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| sono | sonography |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| UC | uterine contractions |
| US | ultrasound |