The Endometriosis CARE Act, which was introduced in 2022, seeks to deliver $50 million annually to advance research and expand access to treatment for this condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pain, heavy periods and potential fertility issues. It affects more than one in 10 reproductive-age women and currently, there is no known cure.
Jessica Opoku-Anane, an associate professor in the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences who specializes in endometriosis and minimally invasive surgery, discusses the importance of such funding. To read the full story.