Female Reproductive System Abbreviations

Question 1

AB

Answer 1

abortion

Question 2

AI

Answer 2

artificial insemination

Question 3

BSE

Answer 3

breast self-examination

Question 4

CS, C-section

Answer 4

cesarean section

Question 5

CVS

Answer 5

chorionic villus sampling

Question 6

Cx

Answer 6

cervix

Question 7

D and C

Answer 7

dilation and curettage

Question 8

EDC

Answer 8

estimated date of confinement

Question 9

EMB

Answer 9

endometrial biopsy

Question 10

ERT

Answer 10

estrogen replacement therapy

Question 11

FEKG

Answer 11

fetal electrocardiogram

Question 12

FHR

Answer 12

fetal heart rate

Question 13

FHT

Answer 13

fetal heart tone

Question 14

FSH

Answer 14

follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 15

FTND

Answer 15

full-term normal delivery

Question 16

GI, grav I

Answer 16

first pregnancy

Question 17

GYN, gyn

Answer 17

gynecology

Question 18

HCG, hCG

Answer 18

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 19

HDN

Answer 19

hemolytic disease of the newborn

Question 20

HPV

Answer 20

human papilloma virus

Question 21

HRT

Answer 21

hormone replacement therapy

Question 22

HSG

Answer 22

hysterosalpingography

Question 23

IUD

Answer 23

intrauterine device

Question 24

IVF

Answer 24

in vitro fertilization

Question 25

LBW

Answer 25

low birth weight

Question 26

LH

Answer 26

luteinizing hormone

Question 27

LMP

Answer 27

last menstrual period

Question 28

NB

Answer 28

newborn

Question 29

OB

Answer 29

ostetrics

Question 30

OCPs

Answer 30

oral contraceptive pills

Question 31

Pap

Answer 31

Papanicolaou test

Question 32

PI, para I

Answer 32

first delivery

Question 33

PID

Answer 33

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 34

PIH

Answer 34

pregnancy-induced hypertension

Question 35

PMS

Answer 35

premenstrual syndrome

Question 36

TAH-BSO

Answer 36

total abdominal hysterectomy–bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 37

TSS

Answer 37

toxic shock syndrome

Question 38

UC

Answer 38

uterine contractions