Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund more research into gynaecological health from current 2.4%
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196 signatures
What the petition asks
Only 2.4% of public research funding goes to women’s gynaecological health and childbirth. I would like to see this massively increased and much more importance placed onto it.
Women make up 51% of the UK population, yet so many continue to experience reproductive health challenges. Many women live with painful periods, fibroids, or ongoing pain with no clear diagnosis. These experiences are too often dismissed due to such little research, which desperately needs to be increased.
Addressing misogyny within the healthcare system is essential. When women’s pain is not taken seriously, the consequences can be severe and life-threatening.
Addressing misogyny within the healthcare system is essential. When women’s pain is not taken seriously, the consequences can be severe and life-threatening.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
196
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.