PRINTER'S NO. 2937
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
395
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, KRUEGER, O'MARA, PROBST, GUENST, KHAN,
SIEGEL, DELLOSO, GIRAL, HADDOCK, McNEILL, BOYD, SANCHEZ,
D. WILLIAMS, SCHLOSSBERG, GREEN, FLEMING, ORTITAY, CERRATO
AND DALEY, APRIL 15, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 15, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 21 through 27, 2024, as "National
Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, One in eight couples are affected by infertility in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive
after one year or longer of unprotected sexual intercourse; and
WHEREAS, Infertility affects individuals of all ages, genders
and races; and
WHEREAS, Stigma is considered the burden of infertility; and
WHEREAS, Infertility can cause psychological distress,
emotional stress and financial difficulties for couples; and
WHEREAS, Couples can experience feelings of anger, guilt,
sadness, depression, anxiety and a loss of self-confidence and
self-esteem; and
WHEREAS, The most common types of fertility treatment are in
vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI);
and
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