QUIZ BY STEPHANIE THURROTT Is it a normal pain or something that needs a doctor? FREAK OUT OR CHILL OUT? 42 SU M M ER 2019 PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES Having female anatomy isn't always easy. When gynecological symptoms strike, women often have to make a call about whether to get help or tough it out Maybe your monthly period makes you feel miserable. Maybe you always keep a panty liner in your purse in case of spotting. Or maybe you deal with urine leakage. When you're facing health concerns "down there," it's difficult to know when to seek medical help or just realize it's part of being a woman. Leah Millheiser, MD, a past member of the board of directors of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, shares her advice on when to wait for relief and when to call for an appointment.