“Women” and “girls” have been removed from an NHS website about periods, and gender neutral terms such as “everyone who bleeds” have been substituted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On its Period 101 page, the Bloody Brilliant website makes no mention of females, instead stating that the information is for “people who have periods” and “anyone with a uterus.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sajid Javid, the former Health Secretary, chastised the NHS earlier this year for de-sexing online health advice on topics such as menopause and ovarian cancer, and instructed staff to reinstate references to women and girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Imagine how much effort it must have taken to create an entire website about periods without mentioning the words woman or girl,” campaigner Milli Hill said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is confusing, in particular if you are young, have low literacy or English as a second language.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The use of language is consistent with similar materials, including Welsh Government publications, and following expert advice,” said the NHS Wales Health Collaborative, which commissioned the website.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“Women” and “girls” have been removed from an NHS website about periods, and gender neutral terms such as “everyone who bleeds” have been substituted. On its Period 101 page, the … <\/p>\n