natural conception; natural pregnancy
Medical and everyday term for pregnancy achieved without assisted reproductive technology (ART). Often contrasted with 体外受精 (in vitro fertilization) or 人工授精 (artificial insemination).
After stopping fertility treatment, I conceived naturally.
The probability of natural conception decreases with age.
体外受精 is in vitro fertilization (IVF), a major form of assisted reproduction, while 自然妊娠 refers to conception without medical intervention.
人工授精 is artificial insemination, another assisted method, distinct from 自然妊娠 which occurs naturally.
Compound of 自然 (natural) and 妊娠 (pregnancy/conception). A straightforward modern medical term.