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This resolution recognizes the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania, acknowledging the significant challenges faced by individuals and couples struggling with infertility. The resolution highlights that one in eight couples experiences infertility, which is defined as the inability to conceive after trying for one year or longer, and affects both women and men equally (with male infertility being a factor in approximately 50% of cases). It emphasizes the psychological and emotional impacts of infertility, including potential feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, depression, anxiety, and loss of self-confidence, while also noting the financial difficulties associated with fertility treatments. The resolution points out that common fertility procedures include in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), and stresses the importance of raising awareness to remove barriers to care and reduce stigma. By recognizing National Infertility Awareness Week, the Senate joins RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association in supporting education, advocacy, and increased empathy for those experiencing fertility challenges.

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