‘Virginity repair’ surgery to be banned in Britain under new bill

Move to outlaw procedures to reconstruct the hymen welcomed by campaigners and survivors of honour'-based abuse

Virginity repair" surgery known as hymenoplasty has no place in the medical world, British healthcare professionals were warned today, as legislation to criminalise the practice was introduced by the government.

An amendment added to the health and care bill on Monday will make it illegal to perform any procedure that aims to reconstruct the hymen, with or without consent.