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conceptive [kənsep′tiv] Etymology: L, concipere, to take together 1 able to become pregnant. 2 pertaining to or characteristic of the mental process of forming ideas or impressions. Patient discussion about conceptive. Q. What does the concept of fitness stands for? A. Dagmar said it well. Read more or ask a question about conceptiveHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We propose that for a mated woman, preferentially concentrating sexual activity within the fertile phase of her cycle would improve the probability that a pregnancy would be timed to coincide with investment, regardless of whether she is pursuing and in-pair or an extra-pair conceptive strategy. Differences in hormone characteristics of conceptive versus nonconceptive menstrual cycles. It is also to be feared that the man, growing used to the employment of anti- conceptive practices, may finally lose respect for the woman and, no longer caring for her physical and psychological equilibrium, may come to the point of considering her as a mere instrument of selfish enjoyment, and no longer as his respected and beloved companion (Hv, #17). |
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