Endometriosis: ‘I thought I was dying’

• Endometriosis diagnosis remains significantly delayed, prompting development of new diagnostic tests to reduce time to diagnosis and improve patient outcomes
• Patient experiences highlight the severe symptomatic burden of endometriosis, emphasising need for greater clinical awareness and earlier recognition in primary care
• Research into novel diagnostic tools may enable faster identification and treatment initiation, potentially reducing the morbidity associated with diagnostic delays

The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

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