Embarrassment over talking about women's body parts may put people off seeking necessary medical help.
BBC Wales health correspondent
NHS GP Dr Sesay creates social media content to help educate women and break down barriers around language, but says doing so can be challenging. Non-urgent care suffered following the pandemic, with increasing numbers of people waiting years to be seen.Since summer 2022 the picture has improved, with just under 8,000 women currently waiting more than a year for their first gynaecology appointment in Wales - though there has also beenDr Sesay is one of a number of women's health specialists who are due to appear at Cardiff's Everywoman Festival on 24 June, where topics will range from periods to menopause.
"To be quite graphic sometimes is actually helpful for the patient. So if we, as healthcare professionals, are struggling to talk about sexual function it's going to be very difficult for women to come forward to discuss these things."'It's really key for my daughters'
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