When your working life and your daily life are at stake, waiting months, sometimes years, is not tenable. A complete and discreet work-up, in 24 to 48 hours, changes things.
A wait that is anything but trivial
In early 2026, nearly 743,000 women are waiting for gynaecology care in the UK, and gynaecology is among the five largest waiting lists across all specialties. Only about one woman in two, 57 percent, is seen within the 18-week standard, and referrals have risen by about 24 percent. Meanwhile, symptoms worsen and quality of life declines.
Endometriosis, years before a diagnosis
Endometriosis affects about one woman in ten. In the UK, the average time to diagnosis now reaches 9 years and 4 months, up from 8 years in 2020. Yet a late diagnosis lets the disease progress, with a risk of chronic pain and organ involvement. A fast work-up drastically shortens that delay and allows early action.
Fibroids and heavy bleeding, common and treatable
Uterine fibroids are very common, a large majority of women of reproductive age develop them during their life, and about one in four has symptoms. Often silent, when they bleed they cause heavy periods, anaemia, pelvic pain and a real impact on work. This is common and it is treatable, provided you are assessed quickly and clearly.
What a complete gynaecology work-up covers
A structured work-up combines a clinical exam, a pelvic ultrasound, blood tests, additional imaging if needed, and a clear management plan, all in full discretion. Some signs call for not waiting, for example heavy haemorrhage, acute pelvic pain or fever with pain, for which you should seek urgent care.
Who benefits most from this work-up
Wherever you are, if access to a complete specialist assessment is slow, fragmented or uncertain, this work-up gives you a clear answer and a plan in 24 to 48 hours, in a single episode of care and at a European standard, rather than weeks of waiting and scattered appointments.
The NoriaHealth pathway
Speed first, an acknowledgment within 4 hours and a full work-up in 24 to 48 hours. You are cared for by nos medecins a Bruxelles, a large network of specialists recognized for the quality of their facility. If a procedure is warranted, it is planned within 7 days. Structured follow-up at day 14, 30 and 90, with discretion preserved at every step. Logistics come last.
Frequently asked questions
How long to explore a suspicion of endometriosis with you ? A few days, not years, that is the whole point of a fast work-up.
Is heavy bleeding always due to fibroids ? No, the causes are multiple, the work-up settles it and guides treatment.
Does my data stay confidential ? Yes, discretion is full at every step of the pathway.
Is a full gynaecology work-up in 48 hours remotely realistic ? Yes, it is the heart of our promise, with care afterward if needed.
Describe your symptoms, reply within 4 hours, full work-up in 24 to 48 hours.
Passing it on to someone close
You may be reading this for someone else, a relative, a parent, a colleague. If this can help someone close to you get a clear and fast answer, feel free to pass it on, it is often the first step that is missing.
Sources
Gynaecology waiting lists in the UK, RCOG, January 2026, link
Share of women seen within the 18-week standard, RCOG, link
Average time to endometriosis diagnosis in the UK, Endometriosis UK, 2026, link
Uterine fibroids, prevalence and impact, epidemiological review, link
Further reading: Endometriosis: 190 million women, up to 12 years to diagnosis