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Endometriosis Awareness Month: Greater Focus on Women's Health

The U.S. Senate designated March 2022 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, highlighting the significance of this chronic disease affecting millions of women. The aim is to increase public awareness, improve diagnosis and treatment, and support research into endometriosis, ultimately helping women in their daily lives and reducing health and financial burdens.
Key points
March 2022 was officially designated Endometriosis Awareness Month to increase public knowledge about the disease.
Federal agencies (Departments of Health, Defense, and Veterans Affairs) are encouraged to provide more information on endometriosis, its diagnosis, and treatment.
Further research into endometriosis and new treatment options is encouraged to improve the quality of life for affected women.
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A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month".
Print number: SRES 560
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Process start date: 2022-03-29