# Zoë Armstrong

Type: Person

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/zo-armstrong
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## Timeline

- **2026**: Ultrasound shows signs of endometriosis — At age 31, an ultrasound report showing signs of endometriosis gave Armstrong long-sought validation of her symptoms.
- **2024**: Post-marriage pain intensifies — Shortly after marrying, Armstrong experienced pain she likened to a tiny fencer inside her, along with nausea, heavy periods, acne and rupturing ovarian cysts.
- **2006**: Armstrong's first symptoms at age 11 — Stabbing left-side pains repeatedly sent her to the school nurse, beginning a diagnostic journey that would last into her thirties.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Endometriosis: 1 in 10 women affected, yet diagnosis lags a decade or more
2026-09-06 00:07:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The 1-in-10 prevalence of endometriosis and ACOG's decade-plus diagnostic delay statistic expose a systemic gap in U.S. clinical workflows. Non-invasive imaging tests already used in other countries could compress time-to-diagnosis, but they are not yet available stateside. For health systems and providers, the Armstrong case illustrates both the human cost of delayed answers and the operational case for earlier, imaging-led detection.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/endometriosis-delayed-diagnosis-healthcare-it

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