Dutch campaigners back new terminology for labia
Campaigners in the Netherlands hope newly introduced words for labia will reduce body shaming and encourage a more positive approach to sexuality, according to BBC News. The available material does not specify the proposed terms, identify the campaigners or describe how the terminology will be promoted or adopted.
Campaigners in the Netherlands are supporting new terminology for labia, BBC News reported. They hope the words will help reduce body shaming and encourage greater sex positivity. The initiative focuses on the language used to describe female anatomy.
The campaigners believe that introducing different terms could influence how women feel about their bodies and how the subject is discussed publicly. The supplied material does not state what the new words are, who created them or whether they have been formally adopted. It also provides no information about public reaction, medical guidance or the institutions involved in promoting the terminology.
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