Endometriosis is an often invisible health crisis that causes severe pain and infertility, yet it frequently takes over a decade to diagnose because symptoms are dismissed. Patients face an average of $13,000 in medical costs every year and lose significant productivity at work. This resolution matters because it pressures federal health agencies to take the disease seriously and allocate more money toward finding a cure.

Without this type of formal recognition, the disease may continue to be underfunded and misdiagnosed. By designating a specific awareness month, the House aims to reduce the stigma around reproductive health and ensure that the next generation of patients doesn't have to wait years for medical relief.