natural conception

Pregnancy without intervention

Natural conception is pregnancy achieved through sexual intercourse without medical intervention—distinguished from assisted reproduction like in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination.

The term appears most often in fertility discussions: After three rounds of IVF failed, they conceived naturally.

Also called spontaneous conception.

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method of reproduction

natural conceptionIVF

Laboratory-aided conception method

in vitro fertilization · assisted reproduction · artificial insemination · fertility treatment · IUI

degree of human control/planning

natural conceptiondesigner baby

Genetically customized offspring

genetic selection · sex selection · genetic engineering · eugenics

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