DE SCR58

Designates July 2021 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in Delaware

Notes that up to 80% of women develop uterine fibroids by age 50, with peak incidence in women in their 40s and early 50s

Highlights that Black women have three times greater risk of developing fibroids, experience delayed diagnosis, and are more likely to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies

Emphasizes lack of awareness about non-surgical treatment options like Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), with half of diagnosed women unaware the procedure exists

Aims to increase awareness of fibroid symptoms, treatment options, and quality of care to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies