Jacqui Wise

Endometriosis: "Game changing" new tests may speed up diagnosis in primary care Jacqui WiseTwo non-invasive tests can now be used to speed up the diagnosis of endometriosis in primary care while further evidence of their accuracy is collect…

GPs are being urged to look out for the symptoms of endometriosis as, on average, women wait 7.5 years between first seeing a doctor and getting a confirmed diagnosis, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The…

GPs should look out for a specific pattern of symptoms to enable endometriosis to be diagnosed much earlier, says research in the British Journal of General Practice .1 Endometriosis can be difficult to diagnose clinically as its symptoms …

Women who have endometriosis diagnosed at age 40 or younger are three times more likely to develop heart disease than those without the condition, says a large prospective study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes …