Female Reproductive System - Abbreviation

AB—abortion

AFP—alpha-fetoprotein

ASCUS—atypical squamous cells of unknown significance

AUB—abnormal uterine bleeding

BRCA1&2—breast cancer 1 and 2

BSE—breast self-examination

CA—125 protein marker test for ovarian cancer

C-section—cesearian section

CIN—cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CIS—carcinoma in situ

CS—cesarean section

CVS—chorionic villus sampling

Cx—cervix

D&C—dilation & curettage

DCIS—Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

DES—diethylstilbestrol

DUB—dysfunctional uterine bleeding

ECC—endocervical curettage

EDC--estimated date of confinement

EMB—endometrial biopsy

FHR—fetal heart rate

FSH—follicle-stimulating hormone

Ggravida--(pregnant)

GnRH—gonadotropin-releasing hormone

GYN—gynecology

HCG—human chorionic gonadotropin

HDN—hemolytic disease of newborn

HPV—human papillomavirus

HRT—hormone replacement therapy

HSG—hysterosalpingography

IUD—intrauterine device

IVF—in vitro fertilization

LAVH—laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

LEEP—loop electrocautery excision procedure

LH—luteinizing hormone

LMP—last menstrual period

LSH—laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy

Multip—Multipara

OB—obstetrics

OCPs—oral contraceptive pills

Para—2-0-1-2 a womens reproductive history; 2 full term pregnancy, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children.

Pap—test papanicolaou smear

Path—pathology

PID—pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS—premenstrual syndrome

Primip—Primipara

RDS—respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

SLN—biopsy sentinel lymph node biopsy

TAH-BSO—total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

TRAM—flap trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap, used for breast reconstruction

UAE—uterine artery embolization

VH—vaginal hysterectomy