Signature No.	Petitioner	Locality	Opinions
712.	S.V	Harpenden	For a condition that is so common, it is remarkable that so little is known about the cause(s). A knowledge of the cause must surely help provide the safest and most effective treatments and hopefully prevention.
711.	O	London
710.	O	London
709.	L.S	Contract
708.	T.G	St leonards on sea	Im going to the hospital tues the 18th to see a consultant about anemia and fibroid treatment, my gp who is male has told me to not allow myself to be bullied into an hysterectomy!!! We need to be given more options and have better treatmemnt and understanding, not bullying into radical, major surgery!!!
707.	S.D	Banbury
706.	J.H	Southsea	Research is desperately needed.
705.	U	Porsgrunn
704.	H.J	North cornelly
703.	A.B	Malton	House wife
702.	C.S	East Ham	I had been suffering from fibroids for the last 2 to 3 years without knowing it. I only became aware of it when I fainted one day and started to get a fever and bloated stomach and I became aneamic and was admitted to hospital with an infection. My consultant decided that the best option for me would be a myomectomy four months later but the risk was that I may have to have a hysterectomy as my fibroid was very large (3kilos) and also if they found anything life threatening during the operation. I am glad to report that my operation was successful and I only had a myomectomy and my uterus was preserved. My consultant and her team were absolutely wonderful and I hope that this good work can be encouraged elsewhere and I was lucky I have a good GP who referred me to the right people who dealt with me successfully. I wish all women can experience the same treatment as myself. C.S London
701.	M.D	Dudley	I have just been been told that i have fibroids, and i need to know what they are all about and how they develop.
700.	M	London
699.	D.L	Sheffield	I really feel more research needs to be done on fibroids, after unexplained abdominal pain, piles, irregular and very heavy bleeding, I had 2 abdominal scans and was told all was well. I have just had a transvaginal scan and they have diagnosed a fibroid growing in my uterine cavity. I find fibroids tend to be written off as so many women have the without problems.
698.	T.L	Pembroke dock
697.	L.C	Bath
696.	J.H	Abingdon.	Been diagnosed six months ago. Has been prescribed tranexamic acid to be taken on first day of period., three times a day. Not working, so I am very much in favour of more research.
695.	J.H	Abingdon	I have fibroids and has been diagnosed for two years. And I have heavy bleeding every month, which turned out to be very painful. Every time I went to see my doctor I am Forbes off with more tablets that doesn\'t help me at all. I have asked on several occasion if I could see a gynylogist and my gp has Sid ghat it is not a necessity, as the government has put fibroid treatment as a non emergency ilness. Tried bleeding for three months on the trot. It is very depressing and makes you feel tire all the time.
694.	A.H	Basingstoke
693.	M	Oswestry	I have fibroids and gp's keep assuring me it's nothing!! So i sit back and wait until they grow into a football???? i find the approach unsatisfactury....more reaserch needs to bee done.