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By Blaise Cloran

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.

New technologies could help cut years-long wait for endometriosis diagnosis, says NICE

Ami Robertson experienced symptoms of endometriosis from the age of 16. (National Institute For Health And Care via SWNS)

New technologies could help cut years-long wait for endometriosis diagnosis, says NICE

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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