Bill > SR0076

This resolution recognizes October 2025 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month, highlighting the significant medical condition that affects approximately 26 million women in the United States. The resolution provides comprehensive context about uterine fibroids, explaining that they are non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus that can cause substantial health challenges, including pelvic pain, reproductive dysfunction, and potential fertility issues. It emphasizes that fibroids disproportionately impact women of color, particularly Black women, who are diagnosed approximately three times more frequently than Caucasian women and often experience more severe symptoms. The resolution also notes the substantial economic burden of uterine fibroids, estimated at $42.2 billion annually, and underscores the importance of public awareness and education to improve understanding, prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment methods. By officially designating an awareness month, the resolution aims to draw attention to this common yet often underdiagnosed medical condition and its wide-ranging impacts on women's health and quality of life.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0076