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An Auckland-based gynaecologist is calling for an improvement in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in NZ.
It's estimated 120,000 women have the painful and debilitating condition in New Zealand, that's roughly 1 in 10 - though Australia estimates the figure be be closer to 1 in 7.
Auckland-based gynaecologist and advanced laparoscopic surgeon Dr Michael Wynn-Williams says we're standing still in comparison to Australia where the shift is to a holistic approach for prevention or early detection and management
Susie talks to Dr Wynn-Williams and University of Adelaide-based gynaecologist and fertility specialist Professor Louise Hull, who is beginning to use AI to identify endometriosis on ultrasounds.
