Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Wednesday 14 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
Coverage trend (last 30 days)
How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.
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What was reported
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Two new non-invasive tests for endometriosis have been approved for use on the NHS. One test uses a saliva sample, and the other measures electrical signals in the gut. The tests are described as game-changing because they are quicker and less invasive than existing diagnostic methods, which currently take an average of nine years. The approval is expected to significantly reduce the time to diagnosis for women with suspected endometriosis.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Two new non-invasive tests for endometriosis have been approved for use on the NHS. | ||
| One test uses a saliva sample, and the other measures electrical signals in the gut. | ||
| The average diagnosis time for endometriosis is nine years, and it affects one in ten women. | Reported by Channel 5 | |
| The tests are described as game-changing and will reduce diagnosis time. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||
| One woman (Monica) suffered for 17 years before being diagnosed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by ITV |
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Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 2m 59s 7.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 7 July 2026 | 3m 11s 7.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 1m 44s 7.7% | — |