The women behind a dramatic breakthrough in the diagnosis of endometriosis have told how they had always dreamed of making a breakthrough “to build a better future for women”.

An international group of scientists has discovered and tested a new way of detecting the debilitating condition , and uncovered critical new information about its biology, paving the way for tailored treatments and a non-surgical diagnostic test.

Their study shows they can significantly shorten the time it takes millions of women to be diagnosed, from years to just weeks. New Feature

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The new approach involves isolating cells directly from menstrual blood for the first time – a process which gives a clearer view into how endometriosis behaves than ever before.

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