HR 282 — A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Perimenopause Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   2116

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 282
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, HILL-EVANS, K.HARRIS, RIVERA,
        HANBIDGE, FREEMAN, MAYES, SANCHEZ, PIELLI, FRANKEL, KHAN,
        MADDEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, NEILSON, HOHENSTEIN AND O'MARA,
        JULY 9, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JULY 10, 2025


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating the month of September 2025 as "Perimenopause
 2      Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Perimenopause is the transitional period before
 4   menopause during which a woman's estrogen levels fluctuate and
 5   begin to decline; and
 6      WHEREAS, Symptoms of perimenopause may include irregular
 7   menstrual cycles, weight gain, joint and muscle pain, brain fog,
 8   increased risk of depression and anxiety, hot flashes and night
 9   sweats, sleep disturbances, reduced fertility, changes in sexual
10   function, bone loss, altered cholesterol levels and vaginal and
11   urinary tract complications; and
12      WHEREAS, Perimenopause typically begins 8 to 10 years before
13   menopause, with most women first experiencing symptoms between
14   35 and 50 years of age; and
15      WHEREAS, Perimenopause may last as long as eight years, with
16   the average duration being approximately four years; and
17      WHEREAS, Many women lack access to adequate information and
 1   care regarding perimenopause, as only half of women in
 2   perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause report discussing
 3   menopause with a physician, and only 41% of those women have
 4   used treatments such as hormone therapy due in part to limited
 5   awareness among health care providers; and
 6      WHEREAS, Preventative measures such as weight-bearing
 7   exercise, strength training, hormone therapy and dietary options
 8   may help women better manage perimenopausal symptoms and
 9   maintain their long-term health; and
10      WHEREAS, Increasing education about perimenopause, including
11   symptoms, treatment options and preventative strategies, can
12   improve a woman's quality of life, increase the use of early
13   interventions, help women prepare for psychological and physical
14   changes and foster a more positive perception of menopause and
15   life after menopause; and
16      WHEREAS, Recognizing "Perimenopause Awareness Month" promotes
17   understanding, raises awareness and encourages the sharing of
18   knowledge about perimenopause; and
19      WHEREAS, All Pennsylvanians benefit from increased awareness
20   and education about perimenopause; therefore be it
21      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
22   month of September 2025 as "Perimenopause Awareness Month" in
23   Pennsylvania.




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