Five gynaecological symptoms that warrant a GP visit

It’s important to discuss any new or persistent gynaecological changes with a doctor

Ovarian cancer is sometimes misdiagnosed as IBS. Picture: iStock

Although it may be tempting to turn to an AI chatbot for a quick diagnosis or health advice, these tools often deliver inaccurate or outdated information about gynaecological cancers.

The Eve Appeal, a British gynaecological cancer charity, tested 25 scenarios using ChatGPT and found it failed to identify ovarian cancer as a possible cause of persistent bloating lasting more than three weeks, despite this being a key symptom.