ISSUE ONE:
FIRST THINGS FIRST
We are so excited to introduce you to the 11 Seconds Magazine's DEBUT Issue, First Things First. In this issue, we dive deep into PCOS, periods, visits to the gynecologist, childbirth, love, sex, and even what it’s like to question the healthcare system head on. What does it mean to all of us that our firsts are remembered, recorded, and perhaps even revered?
You can now read it as a digital flipbook or as a series of articles below!
Name the Pain
Eventually, the pain became unbearable. My friends forced me to call my GP. They warned me, urged me to research my symptoms and provide the doctor a list of potential ailments upon arrival, otherwise they wouldn’t take me seriously, especially if he were male. So, I turned to google. Was it PCOS? Cervical cancer? A burst ovarian cyst? Was I dying? What if I just had a low pain threshold? Was it normal? Am I being dramatic like my dad said? I spent 25% of the next ten years in excruciating pain, wondering what was wrong with me.
A Mother in Need
Explain to me the pain and confusion I feel with my own body. / Explain to me what should have been explained by / my own gynecologist.