Bridgette York – Founder of the Fibroid Network Support Group

Volunteer & Founder of Fibroid Network Patient Support Group – 1st specialist Fibroid Support Group in the UK
2000 – 23 years
https://www.fibroid.network
Fibroid Network International  (Browser version): @fibroidinfo
UK Fibroid Network Twitter (Browser version) @fibroidsupport

Fibroid Network Research from a Patient’s Perspective  @fibroidnetwork

Member of PIN : Patients Involved in NICE (National Institute for Excellence) , which gives recommendations to the NHS on current & new technology from the patients perspective.

Research Contributor to the NHS Heavy Menstrual Bleeding / Fibroids Guideline
Worldwide Fibroid Seminar Speaker
Fibroid Research from the Patients Perspective QOLY HRQOLY
Fibroid Patient Quality of Life & Patient Safety advisor
Informed Patient Choice advocate
Women’s health advocate Seminar Speaker
Personal experience of Fibroids , successfully Treated. Continue reading


Uterine Artery Embolisation, UAE for Fibroids Video

Uterine Artery Embolisation of Fibroids is a treatment carried out by a Radiologist , which is minimal surgery for Fibroids. A Specialist Radiologist , uses a substance to block the blood supply to the fibroids , so that it shrinks. This is a procedure that has been available in the UK on the NHS & privately. Women have experienced substantial shrinkage of their fibroids & relief from symptoms such as Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia, AUB) & pain. There have also been pregnancies after embolisation. Initially it was trialled on older women who didn’t wish to conceive , however younger women worldwide are now using the procedure & achieving pregnancy and therefore avoiding Hysterectomy (womb removal).

Dr Woodruff Walker, the leading Fibroid Embolisation specialist in the UK, has informative videos &  a website at http://www.fibroids.co.uk CLICK HERE

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MISSION STATEMENT

Fibroid Network is a UK based, Patient Led volunteer, support group, serving as a focal point for women’s fibroid and health issues with the aim to improve women with fibroids, healthcare and health education in the United Kingdom and internationally.

It is independent, group, sharing up to date information about fibroids, helping women to make informed choices about alternative treatments to hysterectomy (removal of the womb). Fibroid Network will be providing details of International news & discussion groups, events, contacts, books & articles to the Community. Continue reading


Comment on Femme Fibroid Trial UK Clinical Trial comparing Myomectomy with Embolisation & Fertility

Femme Study

UK Clinical randomised trial of treating fibroids with either embolisation or myomectomy to measure the effect on quality of life among women wishing to avoid hysterectomy (womb removal) (the FEMME study)

The Trial was to compare the outcomes of Myomectomy vs Embolization to find which treatment has the best effect on women’s quality of life & if desired, pregnancy outcomes. This Trial is complete but it has now become apparent that the now recalled drug, Esmya, Ulipristal Acetate (From Gedeon Richter) was used in this Trial Continue reading