# Plain Language Summary: Endometriosis Awareness Month Resolution

This resolution is Congress officially recognizing March 2023 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month." It's essentially a statement acknowledging that endometriosis is a serious chronic disease affecting women that hasn't received enough medical attention and research funding compared to its impact on people's lives.

Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain, heavy bleeding, and fertility problems for millions of women. The resolution highlights that despite how common and debilitating this condition is, it remains largely misunderstood by the general public and underfunded in medical research. By designating a specific awareness month, Congress is essentially saying this condition deserves more attention from doctors, researchers, patients, and the public.

What this means in practical terms is that the resolution encourages hospitals, medical organizations, schools, and media to use March as an opportunity to educate people about endometriosis—what it is, how it affects people, and where to find help. It might lead to more news coverage, educational events, and discussions about the need for better treatments and faster diagnosis. However, it's important to note that this resolution doesn't create new funding, change any laws, or require anyone to do anything specific. It's a symbolic gesture meant to raise awareness and push the conversation forward about a condition that many women struggle with silently.

A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2023 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month".

Duckworth, Tammy

 <p>This resolution designates Endometriosis Awareness Month. (Endometriosis is a painful condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus.)</p>