119-hres256

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 256 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 256

 Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness 
 Month.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 26, 2025

 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. 
Williams of Georgia, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Chu, Ms. 
 Clarke of New York, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Johnson of 
Georgia, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Stevens, 
Ms. Stansbury, and Ms. Tlaib) submitted the following resolution; which 
 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

 Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness 
 Month.

Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tissue that normally 
 grows in the uterus (the endometrium) also grows outside of the uterus;
Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases in women, 
 and occurs in 1 in 10 women of reproductive age;
Whereas the cause of endometriosis is not known, but risk factors include--

    (1) having a mother, sister, or daughter with endometriosis;

    (2) menstrual cycles that started at an early age;

    (3) menstrual cycles that are short; and

    (4) periods that are heavy and last more than 7 days;

Whereas, for many women, the only way currently available to be certain of an 
 endometriosis diagnosis is to have a surgical procedure known as a 
 laparoscopy;
Whereas women experience a delay from three to eleven years between the first 
 symptoms of pain and the final endometriosis diagnosis, which can lead 
 to lower quality of life and high medical costs;
Whereas, for many girls and women, endometriosis is a lifelong chronic disease 
 that can affect relationships, school, work, fertility, and daily life;
Whereas the primary symptoms of endometriosis include pain and infertility, and 
 many with endometriosis live with debilitating, chronic pain;
Whereas, approximately 75 percent of women with endometriosis experience a 
 misdiagnosis;
Whereas the management of symptoms of endometriosis may include surgery, 
 gonadotropin-releasing hormone

    (GnRH) antagonists, and many other 
 medical treatments;
Whereas endometriosis is associated with increased health care costs and poses a 
 substantial burden to patients in the health care system;
Whereas, in the United States, the estimated average direct health care cost 
 associated with endometriosis per patient is more than $13,000 per year;
Whereas 40 percent of women with endometriosis report impaired career growth due 
 to endometriosis, and approximately 50 percent of women with 
 endometriosis experience a decreased ability to work;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the average 
 number of ``bed days'' for patients with endometriosis was 18 days per 
 year;
Whereas women with endometriosis can lose 11 hours per workweek through lost 
 productivity;
Whereas the physical and psychological impact of endometriosis affects all 
 domains of life, including social life, relationships, and work;
Whereas medical societies and patient groups have expressed the need for greater 
 public attention and updated resources targeted to public education 
 about this unmet health need for women;
Whereas there is a need for more research and updated guidelines to treat 
 endometriosis;
Whereas there is an ongoing need for additional clinical research and treatment 
 options to manage this debilitating disease; and
Whereas there is no known cure for endometriosis: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) strongly supports the goals and ideals of Endometriosis 
 Awareness Month;

    (2) recognizes the need for early detection and treatment 
 of endometriosis, increased education for health care 
 providers, and more culturally competent care;

    (3) remains committed to supporting and funding 
 endometriosis research for more effective treatments, 
 increasing fertility, and, ultimately, a cure; and

    (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
 activities.
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