Brazilian doctors have developed an app that helps diagnose endometriosis

According to information from the Brazilian Federation of Gynecological and Obstetric Societies (Febrasgo), it takes approximately seven years for patients to discover a diagnosis of endometriosis in Brazil. Now, A group of Brazilian doctors developed an app called Endolife.facilitate the early diagnosis endometriosis and reduce the available average time.

In an official note, the company states that the app uses algorithms to help Brazilian women perform self-assessments that can aid in early detection. Of course, if so, Endolife states that it is necessary to seek help from a specialist physician.

In addition to aiding in the diagnosis of the disease, the application promises to assist users throughout the disease cycle with features such as menstrual cycle tracking, guidance during crises, care in surgical cases, professional indications, clinical reports and guides from an expert. team of different professionals.

“The tool has a lot of information about the disease and a validated algorithm with simple questions for an easy self-assessment. When registering with the application, the woman enters periodic information that helps monitor symptoms so that it is possible to suspect a diagnosis. From there, the application recommends calling a doctor for a real assessment. ”, said Patrick Bellelis, gynecologist and co-founder of Endolife.

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According to the responsible team, the goal of the app is to add more resources to help diagnose and treat the disease. For now, Endolife is only available in Portuguese, but the company is already working on creating English and Spanish versions.

The app can be downloaded for Android and iOS.

Endometriosis is characterized by a growth disorder in the inner lining of the uterus that grows outside of the organ – the most common symptoms are pain in the lower back, lower abdomen, rectum and vagina at different times.