Fibroids Awareness Month - July 2026

 

Uterine fibroids are benign tumours of the uterus that affect millions of women and are most common in women of reproductive age.  Fibroids can often be overlooked but they can cause significant symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, pain, fatigue and fertility issues.  Fibroids Awareness Month takes place every July in order to raise aware of these non-cancerous growths and to encourage education, research and diagnosis.

 

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES  

The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources on this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter. This document covers the following resources – books, journals, journal articles and patient information.

 

BOOKS   

·         Fibroids; Abduljabbar, Hassan; (InTechOpen), 2021 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

·         Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Gynecological Disorders; Yang, Qiwei; (MDPI); 2025 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

·         Links between Fibrogenesis and Cancer: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Challenges: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Challenges; Gabazza, Esteban C; (MDPI); 2019 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

·         Clinical Imaging Applications in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Recker, Florian; Strizek, Brigitte; Gembruch, Ulrich; (MDPI); 2024 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

·         Family Planning and Reproductive Health; Amarin, Zouhair; Abduljabbar, Hassan; (InTechOpen); 2020 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

·         Netter's obstetrics & gynecology; Smith, Robert P; Netter, Frank Henry; et al; (Elsevier); 2024; 4^th edition – available as a Keele e-book via the link above, or an NHS e-book here via ClinicalKey (with an OpenAthens username).

·         Berek & Novak's gynecology essentials; Berek, Jonathan S; Berek, Deborah L; 2021; (Wolters Kluwer); 1^st edition.

·         The Johns Hopkins Manual of gynecology and obstetrics; Chou, Betty; Cross, Chantel; et al; (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins); 2026; 7^th edition.

·         Te Linde's operative gynecology; Van Le, Linda; Handa, Victoria Lynn; (Wolters Kluwer); 2024; 13^th edition.

 

JOURNALS   

·         The Lancet. Obstetrics, gynaecology, & women's health; (Elsevier); - available as an Open Access e-journal from 2025 onwards.

·         European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (Online); (Elsevier) – available as a Keele e-journal from 1995 & also available as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

·         American journal of obstetrics and gynecology; (Elsevier) – available as Keele e-journal from 2000 onwards & also as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

·         Obstetrics, gynaecology & reproductive medicine; (Medicine Publishing) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2007 onwards & also as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

·         Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology; (John Wiley & Sons Ltd) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2011.

N.B. NHS members can obtain temporary Keele IT logins to view Keele e-journals from the Keele IT suite in the Health Library at Royal Stoke. NHS ejournals will require login with an NHS Open Athens account.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/  

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

·         “Systematic review with network meta-analysis: efficacy and safety of minimally invasive interventions for symptomatic uterine fibroids”; Li, Yue; Wang, Xing-Yi; Guo, Ying; et al; International journal of hyperthermia, 2026-12, Vol.43 (1), pp.2670499

·         “Uterine fibroids”; Bulun, Serdar E; Yin, Ping; Wei, JianJun; et al; Physiological reviews, 2025-10, Vol.105 (4), pp.1947-1988

·         “Image‐guided therapies for uterine fibroids”; Lewis, Jordann‐Mishael; Algurjia, Esraa; Lumsden, Mary A; et al; International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025-11, Vol.171 (2), pp.495-506

·         “Causal association between uterine fibroids and cardiovascular disease: A Mendelian randomization study”; Yao, Ming; Zhao, Shulan; et al; Medicine (Baltimore), 2025-05, Vol.104 (22), p.e42627

·         “The Uterus Keeps the Score: Black Women Academics’ Insights and Coping with Uterine Fibroids”; Goosby, Bridget J; Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle; et al; Journal of health and social behavior, 2025-06, Vol.66 (2), pp.212-227

·         “Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy of uterine fibroids effectively reduces both bleeding and bulk symptoms-A prospective single-center 12-month follow-up study”; Otonkoski, Saara; Viitala, Antti; et al; Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2026-06

·         “Metabolic characteristic changes in local tissues after high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for uterine fibroids”; Mu, Yan; Zhu, Tong; et al; International journal of hyperthermia, 2026-12, Vol.43 (1), p.2639437

·         “The estrogen-progestogen-oxidative stress network in uterine fibroids: mechanistic insights and therapeutic opportunities”; Wang, Siyu; You, Wanhui; et al; Redox report: communications in free radical research, 2026-12, Vol.31 (1), p.2622747

·         “Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes in women with uterine fibroids carrying singleton vs. multiple gestations: A retrospective population database cohort study”; Gregory, Jenna; Badeghiesh, Ahmad; et al; European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology, 2026-07, Vol.323, p.115187, Article 115187

 

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

·         NHS website:

o   Fibroids - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibroids/

o   Hysteroscopy - https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/hysteroscopy/

·         Charities / Further information:

o   British Fibroid Trust - http://www.britishfibroidtrust.org.uk/

o   Wellbeing of Women - https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/

·         ClinicalKey Patient Education Leaflet [available via ClinicalKey for NHS members with Open Athens log-in]:

o   Fibroids in the Uterus: What to Know - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_c48d71f3-ee26-4271-b813-0e664416f877

 

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Jump Back Up July 

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June 18th – Autistic Pride Day

Autistic Pride Day celebrates the identity, strengths, and contributions of autistic individuals, while promoting acceptance, understanding, and inclusion. It’s an opportunity to recognise neurodiversity and highlight the importance of accessible, respectful, and person-centred support in healthcare and beyond.

At Elsevier, we’re proud to support this initiative by providing trusted resources that help healthcare professionals deliver inclusive and informed care. That’s why EMPOWER encourages you to use ClinicalKey to explore key insights on autism, neurodiversity, and best practices in patient support: Autism – ClinicalKey Search

Pride Month - June 2026

 

Pride Month takes place in June every year in the UK with the aim of celebrating and honouring LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. It is about acceptance, equality and raising awareness of issues affecting the community, including health related issues.

 

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES  

The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources on LGBTQ+ related health topics. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter. This document covers the following resources – books, journals, journal articles and patient information.

 

BOOKS   

·         How can we be wrong?: A bio-fictional LGBTQIA+ memoir; Austin, Max; 2024 – part of our Patient Voices Collection.

·         Clinician's guide to LGBTQIA+ care: cultural safety and social justice in primary, sexual and reproductive healthcare; Mukerjee, Ronica; Wesp, Linda; et al; 2022.

·         Fast facts about LGBTQ+ care for nurses; Traister, Tyler; 2022.

·         Trans health: international perspectives on care for trans communities; Appenroth, Max Nicolai; Castro Varela, María do Mar; 2022.

·         The sick trans person: negotiations, healthcare, and the tension of demedicalization; Callahan, Evelyn; 2026.

·         Trans and non-binary gender healthcare for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health professionals; Richards, Christina.; Barrett, James; 2021.

·         Transgender medicine: a multidisciplinary approach; Poretsky, Leonid; Hembree, Wylie C; 2019.

·         Understanding trans health: discourse, power and possibility; Pearce, Ruth; 2018.

·         Diversify: Six degrees of integration; Sarpong, June; 2019.

JOURNALS   

·         LGBTQ+ family: an interdisciplinary journal; (Taylor & Francis) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2022 onwards. Some articles are available Open Access.

·         Journal of LGBTQ issues in counselling; Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities; (Taylor & Francis) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2021 onwards.

·         International journal of transgender health; World Professional Association for Transgender Health, sponsoring body; (Taylor & Francis) – available Keele e-journal from 2020 onwards, and NHS journal 2020 onwards with 1 year embargo. Some articles are available Open Access.

·         Journal of gay & lesbian mental health; Association of Gay & Lesbian Psychiatrists, issuing body; (Taylor & Francis) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2008 onwards. Some articles are available Open Access.

·         Transgender health; (SAGE Publications) – available as a Keele & NHS e-journal 2016 onwards.

·         Diversity & inclusion research: open access; (John Wiley & Sons Limited) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2024 onwards.

·         Diversity and equality in health and care; (Radcliffe Pub.) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2004 onwards.

N.B. NHS members can obtain temporary Keele IT logins to view Keele e-journals from the Keele IT suite in the Health Library at Royal Stoke. NHS ejournals will require login with an NHS Open Athens account.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/  

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

·         “Principlism and contemporary ethical considerations for providers of transgender health care”; Allen, Luke R; Adams, Noah; et al; International journal of transgender health, 2025, Vol.26 (3), pp.611-629.

·         “TikTok in Transgender Health: Is It Really Useful for Plastic Surgeons?”; Hassan, Bashar; Mroueh, Jessica; Transgender health, 2025-02, Vol.10 (1), pp.52-62.

·         “Efficacy of a co-designed transgender health training program for primary care general practitioners”; Grace, Julian; Skewis, Lucas Foster; et al; International journal of transgender health, 2025-11, pp.1-12.

·         “Health care discrimination and self‐reported health in transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary individuals with cancer”; Sabater Minarim, Daniel; Lew, Kaitlyn; et al; Cancer, 2026-04, Vol.132 (8), p.e70409-n/a.

·         “‘There’s a lot that could have been done’: Primary healthcare professionals’ considerations on providing sexual healthcare to transgender and gender diverse people”; Johnsén, Maria; Lindroth, Malin; Sexualities, 2026-02, Vol.29 (1-2), pp.210-226.

·         “Impact of education and training on LGBT-specific health issues for healthcare students and professionals: a systematic review of comparative studies”; Damery, Sarah; Sekoni, Adekemi Oluwayemisi; et al; BMJ open, 2025-01, Vol.15 (1), p.e090005.

·         “Healthcare provision for the LGBT community: A scoping review of service providers and user perspectives”; Delos Reyes, Rod Charlie; Nañagas, Maria Lucia; et al; Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2025-03, Vol.43 (2).

·         “Examining the Interplay of Psychological Well-Being, Health, and Aging in Older LGBT Adults: A Systematic Review”; Chan, Alex Siu Wing; Tam, Hon Lon; et al; Sexuality research & social policy, 2025-06, Vol.22 (2), pp.964-978.

·         “The needs, preferences, and experiences of LGBT + people living with dementia: a systematic review with thematic synthesis”; Chidiac, Claude; Walshe, Catherine; BMC geriatrics, 2025-05, Vol.25 (1), pp.326-16, Article 326.

·         “Navigating Mental Health Frontiers: A Scoping Review of Accessibility for Rural LGBTIQA+ Communities”; Maria, Sonja; Irwin, Pauletta; et al; Journal of homosexuality, 2025-06, Vol.72 (7), pp.1245-1267.

·         “Understanding LGBTQ health in women’s health nursing; definitions, lifespan health needs and inclusive care”; Kang, Sook Jung. Women’s Health Nursing, 2026, Vol.32 (1), pp. 4-7.

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

·         NHS website:

o   LGBT+ fertility issues: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/ways-to-become-a-parent-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/

o   Mental health support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/mental-health-support-if-you-are-gay-lesbian-bisexual-lgbtq/

·         Charities / Further information:

o   LGBT Foundation: https://www.lgbt.foundation

o   Stonewall: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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