conceiving

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She believes their problems conceiving naturally were caused, or at least exacerbated, by the war: "all the stress and sleepless nights," Katerina says.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But some symptoms are highly suggestive of PCOS, including irregular or missed periods, excessive hair growth on the face and body, acne, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

Corinne also has endometriosis, which can make conceiving a child more difficult.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

One thing he learned in these encounters proved especially illuminating when conceiving his spare performance: “Organizational skills, bureaucratic skills and executive skills is what the Vatican looks for,” he points out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

Because he had no topographic map, however, he had no way of conceiving that salvation was so close at hand.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer