Society‘Make women feel seen’: Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

The Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale is adding “vulvalippen” as a new term for the labia alongside the traditional word “schaamlippen”, which carries associations of shame. Campaigners say the neutral anatomical term could reduce body shaming and encourage sex positivity, while they push doctors and officials to adopt it.

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