We as women are so used to experiencing various types of pains and discomforts during our cycles that we may lose sight of what is normal versus what merits seeing a health practitioner. Of course, the benefit of learning about Fertility Awareness and charting your cycle is that you
become acutely aware of what signs are normal and which to be concerned about.

So, for example, if you chart, you’ve probably become very aware of the cyclical nature of such normal occurrences as:

  • Menstrual cramps
  • Ovulatory pain, often immediately preceding or on the day of ovulation, itself
  • Cervical sensitivity during your luteal phase after ovulation, when your cervix is low in your vagina and may be hit during intercourse
  • Breast tenderness during your luteal phase after ovulation again

But one of the most important conditions that you want to identify and treat immediately is called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), because not treating it can lead to blocked fallopian tubes, among other conditions potentially affecting your fertility. Although it’s possible to not have any symptoms, it’s more likely that you will have one or several of the following:

  • Heavy or painful periods
  • Irregular menstrual bleeding
  • Vaginal discharge which may be yellow or green and foul
  • Pain in your lower abdomen
  • Painful urination
  • Deep pain during intercourse
  • Fever