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PRINTER'S NO. 3286
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
730
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY STAATS, DONATUCCI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, BIZZARRO,
KINSEY, LONGIETTI, KORTZ, BROWN, MURT, FREEMAN, SCHMITT, KIM,
JONES, PYLE, RYAN, HILL-EVANS, MILLARD, POLINCHOCK, BURNS,
WARREN, NEILSON, O'MARA, READSHAW AND ROEBUCK,
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, FEBRUARY 18, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2020 as "Endometriosis Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The purpose of "Endometriosis Awareness Month" is to
raise awareness about a disease that affects an estimated 200
million women around the world; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis affects 15.5 million women in the
United States and is most common among women in their 30s and
40s; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis can have a vital effect on the quality
of life due to its painful symptoms, as well as have immense
personal and societal costs; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis happens when the lining of the uterus,
or womb, grows outside of the uterus; and
WHEREAS, The misplaced tissue can cause a variety of
problems, but not all women have symptoms, which is why it is
important to receive an annual Pap test; and
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WHEREAS, While the cause of endometriosis is unknown, pain
medications and hormones can help, and surgery may be an option
in severe cases; and
WHEREAS, There are treatments to improve fertility in women
who have been diagnosed with endometriosis, as the disease does
not always mean that a woman may not be able to carry a child;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2020 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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