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UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK
Has an information leaflet on Fibroids.
British Fibroid Trust
Offers information and a forum for exchanging information. Also campaigns for more research
Fibroid Network Online
UK Support Site for women looking for info on Fibroids.
Fibroids.uk.net
Information about uterine fibroids (leiomyoma), how they are diagnosed, and details of different treatments. From the Minimally Invasive Therapy Unit & Endoscopy Training Centre, Royal Free Hospital, London.
Magnetic resonance image-guided transcutaneous focused ultrasound for uterine fibroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Magnetic resonance image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for uterine fibroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Uterine artery embolisation for fibroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Fibroids Embolisation Website
A UK web site which provides current information on fibroids, together with a synopsis of the various forms of treatment, in particular uterine artery embolisation.
Myomectomy for Fibroids
This site is edited by Derek McLintock, BSc MB BS FRCOG, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in Hertfordshire, UK.
Fibroids
This site is edited by Derek McLintock, BSc MB BS FRCOG, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in Hertfordshire, UK.
Fibroids (Myomata)
Information from Women’s Health Concern.
Fibroid Relief
Dedicated to supporting women with uterine fibroids who seek non-invasive treatment alternatives. In particular, they are committed to raising awareness about the benefits of focused ultrasound as a treatment.
Medicine Guide for Uterine Fibroids
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Fibroids
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.