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It’s not just bad periods: Doctors explain why endometriosis is often missed
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Dr Beebi Ayisha Yakeen of RAK Hospital points to something more structural behind the shift: clinical guidelines from bodies like NICE and ESHRE now explicitly state that endometriosis should be considered in teenagers with persistent pelvic pain, and that a surgical diagnosis via laparoscopy isn’t always necessary before starting treatment. That alone has opened the door to earlier diagnosis for many.
