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      H.R. No. 675       R E S O L U T I O N          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.     Plesa     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 675 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House