MI SR0076

Recognizes October 2025 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in Michigan

Highlights that an estimated 26 million women in the U.S. are impacted by uterine fibroids during their reproductive years

Notes significant racial disparities, with Black women diagnosed with fibroids approximately three times as frequently as Caucasian women and experiencing more severe symptoms

Cites the total annual economic burden of uterine fibroids in the U.S. at $42.2 billion, including medical costs, lost work productivity, and infertility-related treatment costs

Urges greater research, data collection, treatment, and care options for uterine fibroids, particularly for Black and Hispanic patients