Martina Haber

Martina Haber, a published researcher in computer-aided diagnosis and a Higher Allied Health Practitioner Radiographer, is a dedicated PhD candidate working to improve endometriosis awareness. Drawing upon her research background and her personal experience of a 13-year delay in endometriosis diagnosis, Ms. Haber's current work focuses on utilizing Artificial Intelligence to develop solutions for early endometriosis diagnosis at the clinic stage, offering the prospect of more timely and accurate identification of this debilitating disease.

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For many women, period pain is a monthly reality. But for some, that pain, or other unexplained symptoms, might be a sign of a common, yet often misunderstood, condition called Endometriosis. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is an inflammatory gynaecological condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus. The disease is very common, affecting around 10-11% of women worldwide; that is, 1 in 10 females of childbearing age is affected by the disease. Applying this statistic in Malta, this would equate to around 27,500 females. Signs and Symptoms: What to Look Out For Endometriosis isn’t just “bad periodRead More…