'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labiaImage source, Luciano ÖlzImage caption, Shari Klein spoke at a recent march celebrating the new wordBySmitha MundasadHealth reporter Published2 minutes agoCan you imagine seeing the words "shame lips" on your medical notes? The term, which can also be translated as "pubic lips", is the Dutch word for a women's body part. And how they're affecting womenPublished3 AugustWhy heatwaves hit women harderPublished9 July
- ▪'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labiaImage source, Luciano ÖlzImage caption, Shari Klein spoke at a recent march celebrating the new wordBySmitha MundasadHealth reporter Published2 minutes agoCan you imagine seeing
- ▪The term, which can also be translated as "pubic lips", is the Dutch word for a women's body part.
- ▪And how they're affecting womenPublished3 AugustWhy heatwaves hit women harderPublished9 July
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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labiaImage source, Luciano ÖlzImage caption, Shari Klein spoke at a recent march celebrating the new wordBySmitha MundasadHealth reporter Published2 minutes agoCan you imagine seeing the words "shame lips" on your medical notes? The term, which can also be translated as "pubic lips", is the Dutch word for a women's body part. But, for some, it's just one of countless examples that are outdated and loaded with stigma.Last month, leading Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale said it would include a new term for the labia, "vulvalippen" - in its upcoming online addition - alongside the traditional term "schaamlippen".European campaigners have long been calling for a rewrite of terms used to discuss women's bodies, sexuality and health.
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