What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like epithelium and/or stroma outside of the uterine cavity (womb). The growth of these tissue fragments is frequently associated with an inflammatory process¹.

During menstruation, endometriosis lesions can react to variations in hormonal levels, leading to acute inflammation, bleeding, severe pain and many other symptoms. Endometriosis causes a significant deterioration in qualitý of life. Endometriosis affects about 10% of women of childbearing It potentially affects all women and can appear as early as from adolescence. Endometriosis can be completely asymptomatic and is sometimes diagnosed during a consultation prompted by difficulty in conceiving. In fact, a significant proportion of patients with endometriosis also suffer from infertility.

Symptoms of endometriosis

⚬  Severe menstrual pain

⚬  Pain during sexual intercourse

⚬  Pelvic pain outside of menstruation

⚬  Pain in the right shoulder

⚬  Digestive problems

⚬  Intense fatigue

⚬  Urinary disorders

⚬  Infertility

⚬  Pain during defecation

⚬  Painful rectal bleeding

⚬  Haematuria during menstruation

⚬  Alternating diarrhea – constipation

Why and when to prescribe the salivary test?

Compared to current methods, Ziwig Endotest® represents a major innovation in the detection of endometriosis⁸.

Patient care will be greatly improved via the reduction of the average time to diagnosis from several years to a few days⁷. Ziwig Endotest® paves the way for the early treatment of endometriosis and represents a major paradigm shift in clinical practice².

The advantages of Ziwig Endotest®:

⚬  Clear positive/negative result

⚬  Rapid diagnosis

⚬  All forms of endometriosis can be diagnosed ^2-6

⚬  High reliability: close to 100% ⁹

⚬  Simple and non-invasive sample collection

The prescription of Ziwig Endotest® is recommended for women between 18 and 43 years of age, presenting one or more symptoms suggestive of endometriosis ^4,8.