| COS | Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation |
| OHSS | Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| IUI | In utero insemination |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| SERM | Selective estrogen receptor modulators |
| AF-1 | Activating function 1 |
| AF-2 | Activating function 2 |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| Sc | subcutaneous |
| PMSG | Pregnant mare serum gonadotropin |
| H&E | Hematoxylin–eosin |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PASS | Power Analysis Statistical System |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| VP | Vascular permeability |
| AMP | Adenosine monophosphate |