Recognizing March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, Endometriosis Awareness Month is being observed in
March 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to rally support for
girls and women who have been diagnosed with this condition and to
honor the many health care practitioners and scientists who are
working to provide treatment and search for a cure; and
WHEREAS, This chronic disease occurs when the endometrium, a
type of tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, grows in other
places in the body; symptoms may include severe pain, swelling,
bleeding, and digestive problems; in addition, 40 percent of women
living with endometriosis have some form of infertility; patients
are also at greater risk for cancer as well as autoimmune, allergic,
and heart diseases; and
WHEREAS, One of the most common gynecological diseases,
endometriosis impacts approximately 10 percent of reproductive-age
girls and women worldwide; the disease is often misidentified, and
many patients wait up to 10 years to receive a proper diagnosis;
while there is currently no cure for the disease, treatments are
available to alleviate symptoms; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, the Endometriosis Association established
Endometriosis Awareness Month, which takes place in March; the
annual observance unites people around the world in their
commitment to improving outcomes for girls, women, and mothers with
the disease, and it spotlights the outstanding doctors,
researchers, and other medical professionals who have contributed
to this important goal; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis Awareness Month serves as a means of
educating the public about this serious, life-changing condition
and promoting efforts to develop new treatments and potential
cures, and all those involved in this worthwhile cause are indeed
deserving of support; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness
Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about the disease.
