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A new "game-changing" saliva test will be used in the NHS to help diagnose endometriosis - offering hope to women who face an average nine-year wait.
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Ami Robertson experienced symptoms of endometriosis from the age of 16. (National Institute For Health And Care via SWNS)
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Simran Chavda began experiencing severe pelvic pain at 13, but repeated GP visits and A&E attendances failed to identify the cause. Her mother Sharan Uppal, a GP, said having the non-invasive test finally gave them the evidence they needed to push for a referral and, ultimately, a diagnosis of widespread endometriosis. (National Institute For Health And Care via SWNS)
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