Signature No.	Petitioner	Locality	Opinions
2147.	M.M	London (United Kingdom)
2146.	D	Barrow in Furness
2145.	H.M	Carnforth
2144.	S.S	Bristol
2143.	E.R	Cardiff
2142.	A.M	Truro
2141.	N.W	Burton upon Trent
2140.	P.P	Twickenham
2139.	P.M	Wakefield	I have had fibroids for 10 years, at first they just made life awkward at times. Now they are controlling my life and i am considering surgery. Thousands of women deserve more information and treatment of this debilitating condition.
2138.	D.G	Elland
2137.	M.C	Daventry	Before my fibroid was finally diagnosed, I was told by my GP that I have irritable bowel and then when I went back with my pain and heavy bleeding, that I was going through the menopause. Eventually, a scan showed the fibroid, I suffer bad back pain, especially at night, I have queried if this could be pressure from fibroid. I have had 6 months of GNRH, which should shrink the fibroid, but my continues to grow! So now I have been advised that there is a slight risk that it could be malignant. I am having a hysterectomy, which I have had to push for. I am exhausted, scared and fed up of the pain. Fibroids have ruined the quality of my life for the past 5-years. Earlier diagnosis and treatment is essential, for such a common problem.
2136.	D.Q	Brooklyn, NY
2135.	L.R	Sarn
2134.	P.S	Belfast
2133.	L.N	Northfield	More research into causes,detection and treatments for fibroids is needed. My symptoms have been making my life miserable for over 2 years. I have only just been referred to a gynaecologist.
2132.	S.A	Ely	It makes my blood boil that as a long term fibroid sufferer the only alternative treatment to a hysterectomy I was offered was the Mirena coil, which I 'lost' after three years of making my symptoms even worse, including huge blood clots and hair loss. A lot more research is required to determine the causes of fibroid and offer more non- invasive treatment options. I have come to the end of my tether now and am completely exhausted and now even considering a hysterectomy to bring an end 15 years of extremely painful and heavy periods.
2131.	P.H	Denbigh
2130.	M.P	Brighton	If fybroids affected men we wouldn't need a petition
2129.	D.B	London	I have rcently been diagnosed as having fibroids and I am appalled at how little importance they seem to have in the medical world.
2128.	H.B	Manchester