Ultrasound diagnosis could lead to faster treatment of endometriosis

Emerging evidence suggests that a greater number of endometriosis cases can be diagnosed with non-invasive techniques with increasing accuracy. Photograph: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images

People showing symptoms of endometriosis should be offered diagnosis options such as ultrasound so they receive treatment sooner, according to updated guidelines.

Endometriosis can take years to be diagnosed, as it has previously meant waiting for a surgical procedure to make the diagnosis.