Full Text of HR0533 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Menopause is a natural biological process, which | 3 | | occurs 12 months after a woman's last period; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Although awareness and research into menopause | 5 | | and its impacts has improved in recent years, historically, | 6 | | inadequate research has been done on menopause, and the | 7 | | scientific understanding of menopause has been limited due to | 8 | | a lack of data; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Menopause, like menstruation and other aspects of | 10 | | reproductive health, is often misunderstood, and | 11 | | misinformation and myths about the topic are common; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The menopausal transition most often begins | 13 | | between ages 45 and 55; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Perimenopause marks the years leading up to | 15 | | menopause, which may include menopausal signs and symptoms as | 16 | | menstruation continues but may become irregular and pregnancy | 17 | | is possible but less likely; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Some women are impacted by symptoms, including | 19 | | hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, and others, | 20 | | which may impact physical or emotional health; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, There are many treatments available for symptoms | 2 | | related to menopause, including hormone replacement therapy, | 3 | | holistic solutions, and lifestyle adjustments; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Increased awareness of menopause will lead to an | 5 | | improvement in the understanding of this phase of reproductive | 6 | | health and improved treatment and outcomes for those impacted; | 7 | | and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The International Menopause Society (IMS), in | 9 | | collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has | 10 | | designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month; | 11 | | therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 14 | | we declare the month of October 2021 as Menopause Awareness | 15 | | Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That we support raising awareness of menopause | 17 | | as it is critical to dispelling the myths and ensuring that the | 18 | | symptoms of menopause are recognized and that treatment is | 19 | | identified and secured where needed; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That we support raising awareness of all aspects |
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| 1 | | of a woman's reproductive cycle as it is critical to ensuring | 2 | | understanding, compassion, and support for those experiencing | 3 | | menopause while dispelling the myths and shattering the stigma | 4 | | associated with menopause.
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