Beyond 'Just Cramps': Reproductive Red Flags Women Must Know for Health & Fertility

• Many common discomforts like severe period pain, unusual discharge, or pelvic heaviness are often dismissed but can signal serious reproductive health issues.
• Conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, and hormonal imbalances frequently present with symptoms like worsening cramps or irregular cycles.
• Severe period pain (dysmenorrhea) affecting daily life can indicate endometriosis or adenomyosis, both linked to infertility.
• Unusual vaginal discharge with strong odor, color change, itching, or burning can signal infections like bacterial vaginosis, potentially leading to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
• Other overlooked signs include increasing abdominal girth, heaviness, bleeding between cycles, or persistent heavy periods after 45, which may indicate fibroids or precancerous conditions.