Conception refers to the initial stage of pregnancy which occurs when the egg or ovum is fertilized by sperm. Implantation, in the invitro fertilization process, is also refered to as conception. The process is refered to as conception as it is in this stage that the initial forming process occurs.
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Conception is generally thought of as a specific moment in time where a female becomes pregnant. Conception marks the beginning of the formation of a fetus once the male and female cells have united.
