What is the difference between intercourse and conception?

Intercourse is the act of engaging in sexual activity, typically involving the insertion of the penis into the vagina for the purpose of sexual pleasure or reproduction. It can also refer to any other sexual activity that involves the exchange of bodily fluids, such as oral or anal sex.

Conception is the process by which a new individual organism is created when a sperm and an egg fuse together. It occurs when a sperm penetrates an egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote, which then develops into an embryo and eventually a fetus. Conception can only occur during a specific time in the woman's menstrual cycle, known as the fertile window, which typically occurs around the middle of the cycle.

In summary, intercourse is the physical act of sexual activity, while conception is the biological process by which a new life is created. Intercourse does not always lead to conception, and conception cannot occur without intercourse (or other forms of assisted reproductive technology).