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FL H9011

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Hazelle Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes July 2016 as "Fibroid Awareness Month" in the State of Florida
  • Identifies uterine fibroids (uterine leiomyoma) as the most common benign uterine tumors and leading indication for hysterectomy
  • Notes that African-American women experience uterine fibroids at 3-4 times the rate of Caucasian women and 3 times greater than the general population
  • States that as many as 3 out of 4 women will have uterine fibroids during their lives, with up to 80 percent of women by age 50 affected
  • Acknowledges that fibroids cause significant health and economic costs including pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, reproductive dysfunction, hysterectomies, and lost work productivity among women aged 25-54

Legislative Description

Fibroid Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted by Publication

3/4/2016

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