Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"I started to doubt myself, wondering if it was all in my head. No one should have to wait years to be believed."
— Ami Robertson , Activist
"It gave me the empowerment to go back to our GP and push for a referral. That test opened doors for us to get Simran the help she needed."
— Sharan Uppal , Activist
"Availability of these new tests needs to go hand-in-hand with education of GPs and practice nurses to ensure prompt access to those that need them, and an end to pain and symptoms not being recognised."
— Emma Cox , Activist
Key People
Ami Robertson is a 23-year-old Pilates instructor from Glasgow who endured a long wait for her endometriosis diagnosis.
Chief executive of Endometriosis UK.
Sharan Uppal is a 46-year-old mother from Huddersfield who struggled for years to get her daughter's endometriosis diagnosed.
All Coverage
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'
Grace is just 14, but has to spend days in hospital each month due to her endometriosis.
August 24, 2026 at 10:04 AMDoctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
August 23, 2026 at 11:14 PMPMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'
Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.
August 27, 2026 at 05:26 AMHome-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
August 24, 2026 at 11:27 PMHeavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
August 26, 2026 at 05:12 AMHPV home-testing kits now available in England
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.
August 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM