Committee recognizes March as Endometriosis Awareness Month and advances resolution

Mar 10, 2026

The Population Health Subcommittee advanced SJRO565, recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, after the sponsor highlighted prevalence (1 in 10 women of childbearing age) and long diagnostic delays; the resolution moves to full Health by a 10–0 vote.

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The House Population Health Subcommittee on March 10 advanced SJRO565, a resolution recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. The sponsor said endometriosis affects “1 in 10 women of childbearing age in The United States” and called attention to an average diagnostic delay of about 10 years.

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