New Zealand takes step toward earlier endometriosis diagnosis
Wellington, August 19 (Hibya) - New clinical guidelines will allow general practitioners to diagnose endometriosis based on symptoms, family history and examination findings and begin treatment. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said waiting 8 to 12 years for a diagnosis is far too long.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon announced that new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis of endometriosis would begin to be implemented in the country.
Luxon said around one in ten women and girls live with endometriosis and that under current practices it can take 8 to 12 years for the condition to be diagnosed. Luxon said surgery is used to confirm the diagnosis.
Under the new guidelines, general practitioners will be able to diagnose endometriosis and begin treatment by using the condition's symptoms, family history and physical examination findings.
General practitioners will also be provided with training and the necessary resources to help them identify the condition earlier. The new approach is intended to support earlier diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
Luxon said some women had been told that the pain they experienced was normal, stressing that women's complaints should be taken seriously.
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