I will never use this kind of patronising, regressive language when talking to patients about their bodies. I hope my colleagues in healthcare feel the same way. Naming the sexed body is not “gendered”. We can be compassionate & inclusive & name our body parts accurately. https://twitter.com/coachcaroline/status/1277553482199732224

Many people are embarrassed to talk about reproductive and sexual health issues. This language is likely to entrench those feelings of shame and anxiety. Part of the way I help patients feel at ease is by using clear language and showing them I am not embarrassed to do so.

Those feelings of shame are likely to be worse for people who are gender dysphoric. Using this kind of language could harm trans people by denying them clear conversations about their reproductive and sexual health, and mirroring the discomfort they feel with their sexed body.

It is impossible to gain valid consent for an intimate examination without naming the body parts you are going to examine and explaining what you will do. Using this vague language could lead to patients being assaulted. @janeclarejones @BDimyon

Whoever came up with this clearly had no regard for second language English speakers, people with learning disabilities, people with cognitive impairment of any cause, people with sensory/communication disability or old people. Clarity in communication matters in healthcare.