We are delighted to have joined forces with organisations from the Caribbean, UK, US and France to launch a campaign calling for a greater focus on fibroids.

This campaign starts on 24th June 2019 and continues throughout the week and we encourage our supporters, partners and friends to get involved by sharing our posts, commenting and sending us any comments, questions and thoughts that you have on what needs to be done to improve the experience of women with fibroids.

Our campaign highlights the need for a global change where all stakeholders (healthcare professionals, women and their families) are better informed about fibroids so they are empowered to take action to improve the health and wellbeing of the many women affected by this condition.

Specifically, organisers are calling for a greater awareness of:

• The symptoms of fibroids to facilitate an early and accurate diagnosis;
• All the treatment options available so that women can make an informed decision about the treatment that best suits their situation; and
• What actions women with fibroids can take to improve both their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing

Fibroids tend to be overlooked because they are not life-threatening, but fibroids can significantly affect a woman’s quality of life leading to both physical and psychosocial effects.  It’s important that a greater focus is placed on fibroids to ensure that more research is conducted to fully understand this important women’s health issue, and to ensure that more support and information is available that empowers all women with fibroids.

Please look out for our campaign activity on social media and we encourage women to access more information by visiting the campaign page and to contact the organisations in their region if they would like further support.