HR 8083 Summary

• Recognizes July 2025 as "Fibroid Awareness Month" in Florida

• Identifies uterine fibroids (uterine leiomyoma) as benign tumors that are the single most common indication for hysterectomy

• Notes that up to 75% of women will develop uterine fibroids during their lives and up to 80% of women by age 50 will be affected

• States that fibroids cause heavy menstrual bleeding, debilitating pain, painful intercourse, fetal mortality, and sometimes infertility, making them the leading cause of loss of reproductive potential

• Affirms that public awareness about uterine fibroids encourages earlier diagnosis, more research, and better treatment options