Abbreviations Commonly Used in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physical Examination
V/V Vulva/Vagina
BUS Bartholin’s glands, urethra, Skene’s gland
RV retroverted
AV anteverted
RF retroflexed
AF anteflexed
MP midplane
Gynecology
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
TVH total vaginal hysterectomy
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
IA incidental appendectomy
BTL/BPS bilateral tubal ligation/bilateral partial salpingectomy
TL tubal ligation
LTL laparoscopic tubal ligation
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
GC gonococcus, Gonorrhea
CKC cold knife conization of the cervix
D&C dilation and curettage of the uterus
Cx Bx cervical biopsy
ECC endocervical curettage
ENDO BX endometrial biopsy
LPD luteal phase defect
PMS premenstrual syndrome
CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
PCO polycystic ovarian disease
ERT estrogen replacement therapy
STD sexual transmitted disease
GTN gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
SAB spontaneous abortion
EAB elective abortion
SUI stress urinary incontinence
