The journey to diagnose endometriosis

In the news:

• Getting an endometriosis diagnosis is difficult in more ways than one. A new saliva test developed overseas is being trialled as a way to help those living with the condition. If it works in real world trials, it will indicate the probability of endometriosis, to detect whether or not more invasive testing is needed.
• Misinformation about Vitamin K injections for newborn babies is rife on social media. We look at the evidence.
• People are travelling to South Korea to get a full medical work-up including scans, blood tests and endoscopies. The trip might be fun, but is all that testing really necessary?

References

• Saliva test for endometriosis lacks real-world evidence, Australian experts say
• Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns and Bleeding in Infancy
• Blood tests and ultrasounds: Korea is becoming one of the world's global healthcare hubs