Bill > HRes1200

This resolution strongly supports the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, recognizing that endometriosis is a common gynecological disease affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, characterized by tissue similar to the uterine lining growing outside the uterus. The resolution highlights the significant challenges faced by individuals with endometriosis, including delayed diagnosis (often requiring a surgical procedure called laparoscopy), a long wait between symptom onset and diagnosis, and the fact that it is a lifelong chronic disease impacting relationships, education, work, fertility, and daily life, with debilitating pain and infertility being primary symptoms. It also points out the high rates of misdiagnosis, the substantial financial burden on patients and the healthcare system (estimated at over $13,000 per patient annually in direct healthcare costs), and the negative impact on career growth and work productivity. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the need for increased public attention, updated educational resources, more research for effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, as there is currently no known cure for endometriosis.