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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Endometriosis is a disease of the female 
3reproductive system; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to that 
5normally found in the uterus begins to grow outside of the 
6uterus, leading to chronic, debilitating pelvic pain; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Endometriosis is a leading cause of female 
8infertility; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Endometriosis affects one in 10 women of 
10childbearing age in the United States; and
 
11    WHEREAS, On average, there is a 10-year delay from the 
12onset of symptoms to the final diagnosis of Endometriosis; and
 
13    WHEREAS, U.S. Endometriosis patients were hospitalized 
14105,123 days in 2010 because of their disease; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Women with Endometriosis can lose 11 hours per 
16work week through lost productivity and absenteeism due to 
17pain; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Fifty-one percent of Endometriosis patients 
 
 
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1report that their disease detrimentally affects their job; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The estimated total annual societal burden of 
3Endometriosis-related symptoms in the U.S. is $56 billion, or 
4$10,824 per patient; and
 
5    WHEREAS, There is no cure for Endometriosis; and
 
6    WHEREAS, More research is necessary to develop treatment 
7options to manage this debilitating disease; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Traditionally, providers have focused on managing 
9the associated pain with oral contraceptives, progestins, 
10danazol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), 
11opioids, and GnRH agonists, many of which are not specifically 
12indicated for the treatment of Endometriosis; in more extensive 
13cases, surgical interventions (e.g., laparotomy or 
14laparoscopy) are often pursued and may not be curative for all 
15individuals; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, More research is needed to find additional 
17treatment options to manage this debilitating disease; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Education is important for promoting awareness of 
19symptoms and early detection and diagnosis of Endometriosis; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March of 
32018 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in the State of 
4Illinois and encourage the State to observe the month with 
5related awareness and educational campaigns; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Public Health is 
7encouraged to make available online resources and current 
8information on Endometriosis, including disease prevalence, 
9symptoms, and treatment options; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11delivered to the Director of Public Health.