The operations can be carried out if there are “physical and psychological” concerns about a patient CHRISTOPHER FURLONG/GETTY IMAGESMore than 100 women have had their virginity restored on the National Health Service over the past 10 years. Hospitals performed hymen reconstructions 109 times from 2007 to 2017 at a cost of at least £35,000, a freedom of information request revealed. Three said they were Muslim or Hindu; 15 said they were Christian; eight said they belonged to the Church of England and 23 said they had no religion. NHS England refused to comment on whether the surgery was provided to patients suffering mental distress but health service rules say it can be carried out where there are “physical and psychological” concerns. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, has conducted 50 of the…

Source: The Times May 10, 2018 22:52 UTC