We Are Asking Michigan to Take Action!  

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the State of Michigan establish a statewide educational and healthcare initiative dedicated to endometriosis awareness, early symptom recognition, and appropriate medical evaluation for young women.

Endometriosis is defined as a complex and chronic condition in which the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis can cause significant pain, lesions, scare tissue, organ disruption, infertility and for some, invasive surgery. Yet many young girls and their families do not know what the condition is, what symptoms to look for, or when to seek medical attention.

Too many young girls are living with Endometriosis like symptoms that affect school attendance, sleep, physical activity, emotional well-being and quality of life. Too many young girls are experiencing debilitating pain, struggling to participate in everyday activities, and are going without answers.

We believe education and early evaluation should be part of standard adolescent healthcare.

Source: World Health Organization, Endometriosis Fact Sheet, October 15, 2025.

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis 

We Are Calling for Six Important Changes

1. Endometriosis Education in Schools

Introduce age-appropriate menstrual-health and endometriosis education throughout High School years.

2. Education in Healthcare Offices

Make reliable endometriosis educational materials available to patients and families in all women's healthcare settings.

3. Documented Healthcare Assessments

Require healthcare providers to recommend routine preventive care visits by documenting menstrual health and potential endometriosis warning signs using appropriate clinical protocols with patient consent. 

4. Appropriate Medical Follow-Up

Establish procedures for further evaluation, treatment discussions, and specialist referrals when concerning symptoms are identified with patient consent. 

5. Healthcare Professional Training

Promote professional education so that young patients' symptoms are recognized, investigated, and not automatically dismissed as normal menstrual discomfort.

6. Patient Protection

•       No mandatory invasive examination, surgery, or imaging solely because a patient is participating in routine screening.
•       No diagnosis based solely on a questionnaire.
•       Respectful, confidential, developmentally appropriate conversations.
•       Clear explanation of confidentiality and its legal limits.
•       No dismissal of symptoms solely because a patient is young.
•       Appropriate referral and follow-up when symptoms persist or interfere with daily life. 

Why We Are Asking for This

A young girl should not have to miss out on life  because of agonizing pain that is dismissed as “normal”.  No young woman should have to wait until adulthood to learn that her chronic pain is a medical red flag, potentially leading to invasive surgery and possibly, leading to organ removal. 

Parents deserve information. Teachers deserve educational resources. Doctors deserve appropriate training. Young women deserve to be heard.

We are asking Michigan to become a leader in adolescent endometriosis education and early evaluation, with the long-term goal of encouraging similar legislation throughout the United States.

Our Request

We respectfully ask Michigan lawmakers to introduce, review, and advance the Young American Women's Endometriosis Education Act.

We ask our state leaders to work with medical professionals, educators, parents, patients, and endometriosis advocacy organizations to develop and implement this initiative.

Early education. Earlier recognition. Better access to care.

Please add your signature in support of this initiative.

 A girl's pain deserves attention. Her health deserves education. Her future deserves answers.