Aussie-made questionnaire identifies endometriosis risk in young women
Women with scores of 4-6 had a greater than 50% chance of being diagnosed with endometriosis.
An Australian-designed six-point questionnaire could identify young women at increased risk of endometriosis, research suggests.
Researchers from the University of Queensland say their questionnaire could help GPs identify high-risk patients for earlier investigation, using it as a “referral aid” rather than a diagnostic tool.
The questionnaire asks the following:
Women with scores of 4-6 had a greater than 50% chance of being diagnosed with endometriosis, compared with less than 10% for those who scored 0.
