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Endometriosis and being ignored by obgyn

Why is there no home test for endometriosis where you could just buy a sanitary pad, use it on your period and get test results on your phone showing whether or not you had endometriosis. Why cant it be that simple so we know what's goimg on, instead of years of being dismissed?


  1. , that is a great idea! I know how frustrating it can be trying to find a diagnosis, you are not alone. I am sorry you head to deal with being dismissed for years. How have you been feeling lately? -Erin (team member)

  2. This is because it cannot be seen in period blood, it attaches to your organs and doesn’t move. Unfortunately the only way for a proper diagnosis is operation. Its kind of like a cancer, it spreads and you can have ‘tumours’ anywhere, but until it’s removed and you can do a biopsy on it you won’t know what the tissue is.

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