Endometriosis
CBD & Cannabis for Endometriosis
Many women with endometriosis use cannabis and CBD for pain relief, and cannabis therapeutics may also limit the spread of endometrial cells around the body.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition characterized by uterine tissue growing outside of the uterus. Symptoms of endometriosis include debilitating pain during periods, pain during intercourse, and the development of infertility.
Markers of Endometrial Cancer
Recent research has indicated a role of endocannabinoids in endometriosis and related diseases.
Self-Medicating for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a poorly-understood condition causing severe chronic pain and alterations in a woman’s menstrual cycle. As an understudied disease, treatment is limited. Scientists surveyed over 400 Australian women to see what actions they took to treat their pelvic pain. Cannabis, heat, CBD oil, and dietary changes were rated most effective by women, in that order. Unfortunately, more women used alcohol than cannabis to manage symptoms; self-medicating with alcohol promotes chronic inflammation and led to worsening pain and fatigue in over half of such women.
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In compiling a list of conditions that CBD may help, we examined hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.