Bill > HRes256

This resolution supports the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, highlighting the significant impact of this chronic gynecological condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. The resolution provides detailed context about endometriosis, explaining that it is a disease where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, causing debilitating symptoms such as chronic pain and potential fertility issues. It emphasizes critical challenges faced by patients, including lengthy diagnostic delays (three to eleven years), high medical costs (estimated at over $13,000 per patient annually), and significant workplace productivity losses. The resolution calls for increased public awareness, more research, and better medical understanding, recognizing that women with endometriosis often experience misdiagnosis, career impairment, and substantial physical and psychological impacts. Specifically, the House of Representatives strongly supports the goals of Endometriosis Awareness Month, acknowledges the need for early detection and culturally competent care, commits to supporting research for more effective treatments and potential cures, and encourages nationwide educational activities to raise understanding about this complex health condition.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/256/all-info