'Endometriosis tests would have given me years back'
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
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"it's absolutely amazing to hear that rapid tests could be made available on the NHS"
— Zoe Armstrong , Activist
"I was just constantly told 'it's in your head'"
— Charlotte Hutchings , Activist
"as long as they [the NHS] are making it really accessible to all patients and hopefully cutting down diagnosis times"
— Jakia Hussain , Activist
Key People
Charlotte Hutchings leads the Gloucestershire Endometriosis Support Group and has experienced a long journey to diagnosis.
Jakia Hussain is a biomedical scientist and co-leader of a support group for people with endometriosis.
Zoe Armstrong is an advocate for awareness of endometriosis and its impact on women's health.
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It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
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