New guidelines allow GPs to diagnose endometriosis without surgery
New diagnostic guidelines will let GPs clinically diagnose endometriosis instead of requiring laparoscopy surgery.
New health guidelines are being rolled out to speed up endometriosis diagnosis and treatment in New Zealand. GPs will now be able to make a clinical diagnosis without patients needing to undergo laparoscopy surgery first, though surgery will remain available for those who need it. Endometriosis advocacy groups are welcoming the change as a significant step in reducing the diagnostic burden for patients.
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RNZ
Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment to be sped up by new guidelines
GPs will be able to make a clinical diagnosis, rather than having to wait for a laparoscopy.
1News
Guidelines to let GPs diagnose endometriosis more easily
"Surgery will remain available for those who need it, but it will no longer be the only route to a diagnosis," says the Health Minister.
Stuff
Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment to be sped up by new guidelines
GPs will be able to make a clinical diagnosis, rather than having to wait for a laparoscopy.
Newstalk ZB
Deborah Bush: World Endometriosis Society Senior Ambassador on the Government rolling out new diagnostic guidelines for GPs
An endometriosis advocacy group is praising New Zealand's commitment to finally easing the diagnosis burden.