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Teen Speaks Out After Doctors Said She Was Too Young for Endometriosis
health1 day ago

Teen Speaks Out After Doctors Said She Was Too Young for Endometriosis

Grace, a 14-year-old from Yorkshire, began experiencing monthly, stabbing abdominal pain at 13 that doctors dismissed as being too young to have endometriosis; after repeated emergency visits and a private second opinion, she underwent a laparoscopy in June which found endometriosis on the back of the uterus and uterosacral ligaments with bowel involvement. While she faces a risk of recurrence, she’s on hormonal treatment to slow growth and has spoken out on TikTok to raise awareness and encourage other young people to advocate for themselves.

via Yahoo|
#endometriosis#health#misdiagnosis
Teen Finally Diagnosed With Endometriosis After Years of Dismissal
health2 days ago

Teen Finally Diagnosed With Endometriosis After Years of Dismissal

A 14-year-old girl from Yorkshire endures crippling period pain after doctors repeatedly dismissed endometriosis as a possibility due to her age; after her family pushes for a second private opinion, she receives a diagnosis and undergoes laparoscopy, highlighting delays in recognizing endometriosis in teens and the need for better menstrual-health education and access to timely investigations.

via BBC|
#adolescents#diagnosis-delay#endometriosis
Hidden Ailments: 25 Conditions Dismissed Yet Devastating
health3 days ago

Hidden Ailments: 25 Conditions Dismissed Yet Devastating

A BuzzFeed/Yahoo Health piece compiles 25 firsthand accounts of illnesses that are often dismissed as “just pain,” highlighting conditions from IBS with anxiety and celiac disease to chronic migraines, endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos, showing how these conditions profoundly disrupt daily life and underscoring the need for validation, better care, and support for the people living with them.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|
#celiac-disease#chronic-illness#ehlers-danlos-syndrome
15 years of pain finally explained: endometriosis diagnosed after organ removal
health7 days ago

15 years of pain finally explained: endometriosis diagnosed after organ removal

A London woman endured 15 years of crippling, misattributed pain—believed to be just periods—leading to the removal of her appendix and gallbladder before doctors finally diagnosed extensive endometriosis and adenomyosis in July this year; the delays left her in chronic pain and potentially affected fertility, fueling advocacy for listening to women's health concerns.

via New York Post|
#adenomyosis#chronic-pain#endometriosis
UK Sisters’ Pain Finally Leads to Endometriosis Diagnosis After Years of Dismissal
health9 days ago

UK Sisters’ Pain Finally Leads to Endometriosis Diagnosis After Years of Dismissal

Liv and Molly Smith, sisters from Leamington Spa, endured years of crippling menstrual pain dismissed by doctors as “bad periods” before both ultimately received endometriosis diagnoses following laparoscopic surgery. The experience disrupted schooling, jobs, and intimate relationships, and the sisters emphasize the need for doctors to listen and for more education about the condition. UK experts note noninvasive diagnostic advances under consideration by NICE, but early diagnosis hinges on awareness and proper clinical attention to patients’ symptoms.

via Yahoo|
#endometriosis#health#misdiagnosis
Spit test could slash years-long endometriosis diagnosis wait
health1 month ago

Spit test could slash years-long endometriosis diagnosis wait

A saliva-based test called Endotest detects microRNAs in spit to signal endometriosis, potentially shortening the typical diagnosis wait from as long as 11 years. In the UK, NICE has approved its use in clinician offices for three years, though it is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool. The test aims to speed diagnosis, enable earlier treatment, and reduce invasive procedures for a condition that affects about 1 in 10 women worldwide.

via New York Post|
#diagnosis#endometriosis#endotest
UK Introduces Non-Invasive Endometriosis Tests to Cut Diagnosis Time to Days
health1 month ago

UK Introduces Non-Invasive Endometriosis Tests to Cut Diagnosis Time to Days

Two non-invasive diagnostic tests, Endotest (saliva microRNAs) and EndoSure (electrical signals from the gut), have been approved for NHS funding to dramatically shorten the wait for an endometriosis diagnosis—from about nine years to days—potentially enabling earlier treatment and reducing reliance on invasive laparoscopy, with patient stories highlighting the relief of a faster, clearer diagnosis.

via Good News Network|
#endometriosis#endosure#endotest
NHS to speed up endometriosis diagnosis with two rapid tests
health1 month ago

NHS to speed up endometriosis diagnosis with two rapid tests

NICE approves two non-invasive tests—Endotest and EndoSure—for rapid endometriosis diagnosis on the NHS in England and Wales, with a three-year draft approval to gather more evidence. Endotest uses a saliva test for microRNAs; EndoSure measures gut electrical activity to produce results in about 45 minutes. A third test, DotEndo, needs more research. Intended for patients where suspicion remains after normal exams or inconclusive imaging, these tests aim to cut the typical multi-year diagnostic delay and speed access to treatment.

via The Guardian|
#diagnostics#endometriosis#health
Blood test may diagnose endometriosis without surgery, study finds
health1 month ago

Blood test may diagnose endometriosis without surgery, study finds

Edinburgh researchers identified a distinct blood androgen profile in women with endometriosis, enabling correct identification of the condition in over 95% of cases in a small study; this could lead to a non-surgical diagnostic blood test, but requires validation in larger, more diverse populations and comparison with other hormonal conditions; industry partners are sought to develop the test, and researchers hope it could shorten diagnosis times that currently average more than a decade in Scotland.

via BBC|
#androgens#blood-test#diagnosis
New spit-and-gut tests aim to speed up endometriosis diagnosis in primary care
health1 month ago

New spit-and-gut tests aim to speed up endometriosis diagnosis in primary care

UK draft NHS guidance would let GPs offer two non-invasive tests— a saliva-based Endotest and a gut electrical-signal Endosure— to help identify endometriosis faster, alongside routine checks. The tests are not standalone diagnostics and access will vary, with laparoscopy still used for confirmation in many cases; the goal is to reduce long diagnostic waits while evidence on effectiveness is gathered.

via BBC|
#diagnosis-delay#endometriosis#health
Period Blood Emerges as a Promising Medical Resource
science2 months ago

Period Blood Emerges as a Promising Medical Resource

New studies show menstrual fluid speeds skin wound healing, may enable noninvasive cervical cancer screening with high sensitivity, can help detect endometriosis with a simple test strip, and contains stem cells with regenerative potential for infertility and neurological conditions, suggesting period blood could become a valuable biomedical resource rather than waste.

via Upworthy|
#diagnostics#endometriosis#menstrual-blood