Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis

Posted: 8th July 2026

Source: GPs to offer two new tests to help spot endometriosis – BBC News

People who think they may have endometriosis – a painful condition affecting one in 10 women – will soon be able to ask their GP for a couple of non-invasive tests for quicker diagnosis.

Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer waits patients can currently face.

One is a spit test that looks for genetic material. The other measures electrical signals in the gut using sensor pads on the abdomen.

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