UK health body recommends two new diagnostic tests to speed up endometriosis detection

Summary

The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued draft recommendations for GPs to offer two new diagnostic tests for endometriosis: Endotest (a saliva test already in a pilot NHS study) and Endosure (a gut electrical signal test being studied at Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospital Trust). These tests aim to dramatically reduce the current nine-year or longer average wait for diagnosis. The saliva test detects genetic markers, while the gut test requires fasting and drinking water to measure electrical signals. Experts hope these non-invasive tests will be a game-changer for the condition, which affects 1 in 10 women.

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