VPFUAA (VP's Frequently-Used Acronyms and Abbreviations)

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

This is an update on the post Jen made with all the handy VP abbreviations. It's the same info with just a few additions and some alphabetizing/formatting. As always, feel free to chime in if you'd like to see anything added/modified.

The asterisk (*) means that an acronym has more than one meaning. If an item is bolded, that means it is used most frequently. Click on the letters below to skip to that section.

+ A-C + D-H + I-O + P-Z +

A - C
AB	Abortion
AFAIK	As Far As I Know
AP	Attached Parenting
BBW	Big Beautiful Woman (a plus-sized woman)
BC(P)	Birth Control Pill(s)
BF	Breast Feeding
BM*	Bowel Movement / Breast Milk (best to keep these separate, really)
BMI	Body Mass Index
BTB	Breakthrough Bleeding (common term for spotting or irregular bleeding between periods)
BTW	By The Way
BUM	Back-Up Method (usually refers to birth control/STI protection)
BV	Bacterial Vaginosis
COLP/COLPO	Colposcopy (usually done with biopsy to examine and test cells which appear abnormal on a pap smear)
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D - H
D&C	Dilation & Curettage (commonly, removing contents of the uterus, as in abortion)
D&E	Dilation & Evacuation (commonly removing contents of the uterus, as in second trimester abortion)
DC / D/C	Discharge
DD	Dear Daughter
DH	Dear Husband
DIY	Do-It-Yourself
DS	Dear Son
EB / EBP	Everyday Bodies Project
EBM	Expressed Breast Milk
EC / ECP	Emergency Contraception (Pill), often refers to Plan B
ED	Eating Disorder
Endo	Endometriosis
FAM	Fertility Awareness Method
FAQ	Frequently-Asked Question(s)
FTM	Female-To-Male, transgender/transsexual
FWB	Friend With Benefits
FYI	For Your Information
GP	General Practitioner (doctor)
GYN / Gyno	Gynecologist
HBC	Hormonal Birth Control
HCG	Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, the hormone found in a pregnant woman (what most pregnancy tests are testing for)
HCH	Horizontal Clit Hood (a type of piercing)
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPV	Human Papillomavirus
HSV	Herpes Simplex Virus
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I - O
IAWTC	I Agree With This Comment
IUD	Intrauterine Device, generally referring to Paragard or Mirena
JTLYK	Just To Let You Know
LC	Lactation Consultant
LDR	Long-Distance Relationship
LEEP	Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, a common gynecological procedure to remove abnormal cervical cells
LGBTQ	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Questioning/Queer
LJ	LiveJournal
LTR	Long-Term Relationship
MAP	Morning After Pill, more commonly known as EC(P)
MC	Misscarriage
MTF	Male-To-Female, transgender/transsexual
NSFW	Not Safe For Work
NWS	Not Work Safe
OB	Obstetrician
OC(s)	Oral Contraceptive(s)
OP	Original Poster
OSO	Other Significant Other
OT	Off-Topic
OTC*	Over The Counter (sold without a prescription) / Ortho Tri-Cyclen (a common brand of hormonal birth control)
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P - Z
PA	Prince Albert (a type of piercing)
PCOS	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PID	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIV	Penis-In-Vagina (generally referring to intercourse)
PMDD	Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS	Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
PMT	Pre-Menstrual Tension (alternative vocabulary for PMS)
PP	Planned Parenthood
POP	Progestogen-Only Pill
PT	Pregnancy Test
SA	Sexually Active
SAHD	Stay-At-Home Dad
SAHM	Stay-At-Home Mom
SO	Significant Other
SSM	Safe Space Maintainer
SSV	Safe Space Violation
SSW	Safe Space Warning
STD	Sexually-Transmitted Disease (usually considered an outdated term)
STI	Sexually-Transimitted Infection(s)
TMI	Too Much Information (there is no such thing in VP, you know!)
TTC	Trying To Conceive
TY	Thank You
UPI	Unprotected Intercourse
U/S	Ultrasound
UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
VBAC	Vaginal Birth After Caesarean-Section
VCH	Vertical Clit Hood (a type of piercing)
VP	VaginaPagina
VP on LJ	VaginaPagina Community on LiveJournal
VVS	Vulvar Vestibulitis
WAHD	Work-At-Home Dad
WAHM	Work-At-Home Mom
WBC	White Blood Cells (commonly present with any sort of infection)
YI	Yeast Infection
YW	You're Welcome
YMMV	Your Mileage May Vary
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Comments

[smallstar.livejournal.com]

typo: it's vulvar vEstibulitis

Otherwise, great list! :)

Thanks.

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

If there was only one typo, I am one happy Bob.

Re: Thanks.

[smallstar.livejournal.com]

No kidding. :) I'm impressed!

Re: Thanks.

[princess-kessie.livejournal.com]

I did notice that "Not Work Safe" abbrev. is listed as NSW (Not Safe Work)

Perhaps I am just being too picky...

Other than that, the list is EXCELLENT! Awesome work...

Re: Thanks.

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

You are not being too picky!

Thanks. :)