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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 256
Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness
Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH26, 2025
Mr. D
AVIDSCOTTof Georgia (for himself, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Ms. WIL-
LIAMSof Georgia, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BACON, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. CHU,
Ms. C
LARKEof New York, Ms. LOISFRANKELof Florida, Mr. JOHNSON
of Georgia, Mrs. M
CIVER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. SEWELL, Ms.
S
TEVENS, Ms. STANSBURY, and Ms. TLAIB) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis
Awareness Month.
Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tis-
sue that normally grows in the uterus (the endometrium)
also grows outside of the uterus;
Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gyneco-
logical 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 endo-
metriosis;
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(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 endo-
metriosis diagnosis, which can lead to lower quality of life
and high medical costs;
Whereas, for many girls and women, endometriosis is a life-
long 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 de-
bilitating, chronic pain;
Whereas, approximately 75 percent of women with endo-
metriosis 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 im-
paired career growth due to endometriosis, and approxi-
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mately 50 percent of women with endometriosis experi-
ence a decreased ability to work;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
found that the average number of ‘‘bed days’’ for pa-
tients 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 endo-
metriosis 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 re-
sources 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 re-
search 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
(1) strongly supports the goals and ideals of 2
Endometriosis Awareness Month; 3
(2) recognizes the need for early detection and 4
treatment of endometriosis, increased education for 5
health care providers, and more culturally competent 6
care; 7
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(3) remains committed to supporting and fund-1
ing endometriosis research for more effective treat-2
ments, increasing fertility, and, ultimately, a cure; 3
and 4
(4) encourages the people of the United States 5
to observe the month with appropriate awareness 6
and educational activities. 7
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