Obstetrics & Gynecology Acronyms

Obstetrics & Gynecology Acronyms

Common Acronyms

  • AB: Abortion

  • AF: Anteflexed

  • AMA: Advanced Maternal Age

  • ASCUS: Atypical Cells of Undetermined Significance

  • AUB: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

  • BBOW: Bulging Bag of Water

  • BOW: Bag of Water

  • C/S: Cesarean Section

  • D&C: Dilation & Curettage

  • D&E: Dilation & Evacuation

  • EDC: Estimated Date of Confinement

  • EFM: External Fetal Monitoring

  • FL: Femur Length

  • FLM: Fetal Lung Maturity

  • FM: Fetal Movements

  • FWB: Fetal Well Being

Fetal Monitoring & Assessment

  • AFI: Amniotic Fluid Index

  • FHT: Fetal Heart Tones

  • FHR: Fetal Heart Rate

  • NST: Non Stress Test

  • mBPP: Modified Biophysical Profile

  • BPP: Biophysical Profile

  • CST: Contraction Stress Test

  • GTT: Glucose Tolerance Test

  • OB: Obstetrics

Pregnancy-Related Terminology

  • OCP: Oral Contraceptive Pill

  • PG: Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A

  • PPD: Post-Partum Day

  • PPROM: Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes

  • PROM: Premature Rupture of Membranes

  • SROM: Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes

  • IUP: Intrauterine Pregnancy

  • IUGR: Intrauterine Growth Restriction

  • IUFD: Intrauterine Fetal Demise

  • VBAC: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

Surgical Procedures and Tests

  • HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy

  • CMT: Cervical Motion Tenderness

  • LEEP: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure

  • L&D: Labor & Delivery

  • LAVH: Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

  • TAH: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

  • TAH/BSO: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy/Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

  • SDE: Suction, Dilation, and Evacuation

Labor and Delivery Terminology

  • FTP: Failure to Progress

  • FM: Fetal Movements

  • LOA: Left Occiput Anterior

  • ROP: Right Occiput Posterior

  • ROT: Right Occiput Transverse

  • SOL: Spontaneous Onset of Labor

  • PTL: Preterm Labor

Risk Factors and Conditions

  • GDM: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

  • PIH: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

  • GBS: Group B Strep

  • DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy

  • HELLOP: Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets

  • LBW: Low Birth Weight

  • SGA: Small for Gestational Age

  • LGA: Large for Gestational Age

Other Relevant Acronyms

  • ERT: Estrogen Replacement Therapy

  • DMPA: Depo-Provera (Depo Shot)

  • SVE: Sterile Vaginal Exam

  • CS: Cesarean Delivery

  • TKFF: Titrate to Keep Fundus Firm

  • BRF: Breast Feeding

  • BRP: Bathroom Privileges