In that area alone, there were 309,000 fewer admissions. The figure is around 35 times the number in April 2020, when it stood at 11,042. During the period of July to September last year, the decrease was even greater, with new cases falling by a third. The northwest of the area experienced the biggest fall in admissions, with around 467,000 operations being postponed or cancelled. He said: Most girls are cut before they turn 15, but most occurrences of FGM only come to the attention of medical professionals years after they have happened  usually when a woman has an appointment with a gynaecologist, obstetrician or a midwife.
During the period of July to September last year, the decrease was even greater, with new cases falling by a third.
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During the period of July to September last year , the decrease was even greater , with new cases falling by a third .
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