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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AB | Abortion |
| BSE | Breast Self exam |
| CA | Cancer |
| CS, C-section | Cesarean section |
| CVS | Chronic villus sampling |
| CWP | Child birth without pain |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| FECG, FEKG | Fetal electrocardiogram |
| FHR | Fetal heart rate |
| FHT | Fetal heart tone |
| FSH | Follicle- stimulating hormone |
| FTND | Full-term normal delivery |
| G | Gravida |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | Intrauterine device |
| IUGR | Intrauterine growth rate/ retardation |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| IVF- ET | In vitro fertilization + Embryo transfer |
| LBR | Low birth rate |
| LBW | Low birth weight |
| LH | Luteinization hormone |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LSO | Left salpingo- oophorectomy |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OCPs | Oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test/ Smear |
| Para 1,2,3 | Unipara, bipara, tripara |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | Pregnancy induced hypertention |
| PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
| Sono | sonogram |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TRAM | Transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
| TVH | Total vaginal hysterectomy |
| UC | Uterine contractions |
| US | Ultrasound |