Whereas more than 6,500,000 women in the United States are living with endometriosis; Whereas endometriosis is a chronic disease that can be painful and debilitating and affects— (1) approximately 190,000,000 women throughout the world; (2) an estimated 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the United States; and (3) primarily women in their 30s and 40s, but can affect any woman who menstruates; Whereas the cause of endometriosis is not known, but risk factors include— (1) having a mother, sister, or daughter with endometriosis; (2) menstrual cycles that started at an early age; (3) menstrual cycles that are short; and (4) periods that are heavy and last more than 7 days; Whereas endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to that of the lining of the uterus begins to grow outside the uterus; Whereas, for many women, the only way currently available to be certain of an endometriosis diagnosis is to have a surgical procedure known as a laparoscopy; Whereas the primary symptoms of endometriosis include pain and infertility, and many women with endometriosis live with debilitating, chronic pain; Whereas symptoms of anxiety and depression are common among women with endometriosis, with reported rates as high as 75 to 90 percent; Whereas, although endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological disorders in the United States, there is a lack of awareness and prioritization of endometriosis as an important health issue for women; Whereas women can suffer from endometriosis for up to 10 years before being properly diagnosed; Whereas approximately 75 percent of women with endometriosis experience a misdiagnosis; Whereas the management of symptoms of endometriosis may include low-dose oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices (IUDs), painkillers, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist therapy