IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 217 

Supporting the designation of March 2023 as Endometriosis Awareness 

Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 9, 2023 

Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. GONZA ́LEZ-COLO ́N, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. LOIS

FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. CHU, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. 

TLAIB, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. PETERS, 

Ms. STEVENS, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. ESPAILLAT) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of March 2023 as Endometriosis 

Awareness Month. 

Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tissue that normally grows in the uterus (the endometrium) 

also grows outside of the uterus; 

Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological 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— 


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(1) having a mother, sister, or daughter with endometriosis; 

(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 endometriosis primarily affects women in their 30s 

and 40s, but can affect any woman who menstruates; 

Whereas women experience a delay from three to eleven years 

between the first symptoms of pain and the final endometriosis diagnosis, which can lead to lower quality of life 

and high medical costs; 

Whereas for many girls and women, endometriosis is a lifelong 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 debilitating, chronic pain; 

Whereas approximately 75 percent of women with endometriosis experience a misdiagnosis; 

Whereas the management of symptoms of endometriosis may 

include low-dose oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices 

(IUDs), painkillers, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist therapy; 

Whereas endometriosis is associated with increased health 

care costs and poses a substantial burden to patients in 

the health care system; 


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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 impaired career growth due to endometriosis, and approximately 50 percent of women with endometriosis experience a decreased ability to work; 

Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

found that the average number of ‘‘bed days’’ for patients 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 endometriosis 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 resources 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 research and treatment options to manage this debilitating 

disease; and 

Whereas there is no known cure for endometriosis: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) strongly supports the goals and ideals of 

3 Endometriosis Awareness Month; 


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1 (2) recognizes the need for early detection and 

2 treatment of endometriosis, increased education for 

3 health care providers, and more culturally competent 

4 care; 

5 (3) remains committed to supporting and fund6 ing endometriosis research for more effective treat7 ments, increasing fertility, and, ultimately, a cure; 

8 and 

9 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

10 to observe the month with appropriate awareness 

11 and educational activities. 

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