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Ziwig Endotest® (Endometriosis Test)
Ziwig Endotest® (Endometriosis Test)
The Ziwig Endotest® is a new technology which now allows women suffering from endometriosis to benefit from an early diagnosis. A French team of experts specialising in endometriosis has recently developed a saliva based diagnostic test.
This non-invasive test, called Ziwig Endotest®, allows for the early detection of all types of endometriosis with a performance that exceeds that of conventional diagnostic tests (sensitivity 97%, specificity 100%, diagnostic accuracy 98%).
The Ziwig Endotest® is indicated for the diagnosis of endometriosis, for female patients between the age of 18 and 43 years clinically suspected of endometriosis. Collection must be done under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
What is Ziwig Endotest®?
Ziwig Endotest® is validated for women presenting with one or more conditions associated with endometriosis. Conditions include:
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Dyspareunia
- Pelvic pain outside menstruation
- Pain suggestive of sciatica
- Pain in the right shoulder during menstruation
- Blood in stool or urine during menstruation
- Infertility
- Pain during defaecation or urination
- Alternating diarrhoea/constipation
For more information please visit: https://ziwig.com/en/endotest/.
Benefits of Ziwig Endotest®
Patient care will benefit greatly from the reduction in time to diagnose endometriosis, reducing the average time to diagnosis from 8 years to a few days. The advantages of Ziwig Endotest®:
- Clear Positive/Negative results
- Early diagnosis
- All forms of endometriosis can be diagnosed
- High reliability close to 100% (sensitivity of 97%, specificity of 100%, diagnostic accuracy of 98%)
- Non-invasive saliva sample
- Opens the way to early treatment of endometriosis
- Slows down or even stops the aggravation of pain and other symptoms
- Enhances the care of infertility
- Limits the deterioration of patients’ quality of life
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How is the sample obtained?
The saliva sample collection must be done under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Half an hour before sampling:
- Wash your hands
- Do not perform this test if you are unwell (infection)
- Do not eat or drink
- Do not smoke
- Do not chew gum
- Do not wear lipstick
- Do not brush your teeth
What risks are involved?
There are no risks involved with this test. It is a non-invasive saliva sample.
When will I receive my result?