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Endometriosis. Portuguese try to accelerate diagnosis

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Briefings

A Portuguese project aims to shorten the average 12-year diagnosis wait for endometriosis patients in Braga by accelerating diagnostic processes. The initiative seeks to reduce this waiting time to one or two months through targeted medical interventions.

Key points

• A European project with Portuguese participation in Braga aims to reduce the average 12-year diagnosis wait for endometriosis patients to one or two months.
• The initiative focuses on accelerating diagnostic processes to improve patient outcomes and reduce the significant delay experienced by affected individuals.

Context

Endometriosis diagnosis in Portugal has historically been delayed, with a 12-year average wait time reported. A new initiative seeks to improve patient access to timely medical care through accelerated diagnostic protocols.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single reported case of a 12-year wait and a general project goal without specific implementation data, patient numbers, or comparative outcomes.

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