IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 403 
Supporting the designation of March 2018 as Endometriosis Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2017 
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of March 2018 as Endometriosis 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tis-
sue that normally grows in the uterus (the endometrium) 
also grows outside of the uterus; 
Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gyneco-
logical diseases in women, and occurs in 1 in 10 women 
of reproductive age; 
Whereas endometriosis has no known cure; 
Whereas the cause of endometriosis is not known, but risk 
factors include having a mother, sister, or daughter with 
endometriosis, periods that started at an early age, 
monthly cycles that are short, and menstrual cycles that 
are heavy and last more than seven days; 
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Whereas 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 endo-
metriosis diagnosis, which can lead to lower quality of life 
and high medical costs; 
Whereas for many girls and women, endometriosis is a life-
long chronic disease that can affect relationships, school 
and work, fertility, and daily life; 
Whereas the primary symptoms of endometriosis include pain 
and infertility, and many with endometriosis live with de-
bilitating, chronic pain; 
Whereas endometriosis is one of the three main causes of fe-
male infertility, and between 30 and 50 percent of women 
with endometriosis experience infertility; 
Whereas health care providers must focus on managing the 
symptoms of endometriosis, which may include IVF, low- 
dose oral contraceptives, IUDs, pain killers (NSAIDs), 
and GnRH therapy; and 
Whereas there is a need for further research and increased 
research funding for endometriosis, which could lead to 
earlier detection and the discovery of the cause of the dis-
ease, a reliable, less invasive way to diagnose the disease, 
more effective ways to manage symptoms, and a cure: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) strongly supports the goals and ideas of 
Endometriosis Awareness Month; 
(2) recognizes the need for early detection and 
treatment of endometriosis, increased education for 
health care providers, and more culturally competent 
care; 
(3) remains committed to supporting and fund-
ing endometriosis research for more effective treat-
ments, increasing fertility, and, ultimately, a cure; 
and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the month with appropriate awareness 
and educational activities. 
Æ 
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