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Chap 13 Abbreviation
Abbreviations of gynecology and obstetrics
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CIPP | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
| Cx | cervix |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HPV | human papiliomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FOB | father of the baby, or (fecal occult blood) |
| G | gravida |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| P | births (comes from the word para, which means "birth") |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SGA | small for gestational age |