Is Regular Marijuana Use Linked With An Overactive Bladder?

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RELATED: Study: Regular Cannabis Use Not Linked To Anhedonia (What Is Anhedonia?) Over 18,000 samples were gathered, with 24% of respondents identifying as regular marijuana users. While researchers don’t understand why marijuana affects bladders specifically, a new study shows that regular marijuana users were at higher risk of overactive bladder disorder. RELATED: The Incredible Truth About Marijuana And Bladder Cancer Overactive bladder is defined as a condition where people have to urinate with more frequency. A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine examined whether marijuana has an impact on overactive bladders and found that regular marijuana users are more likely to suffer from the condition than non-users. While researchers don’t understand why marijuana affects bladders specifically, the study shows that regular marijuana users were at higher risk of overactive bladder disorder and at an especially higher risk of nocturia. “Our data do not support the evidence for the use of cannabinoids in the medical treatment of patients with overactive bladder, especially given the thorny health problems caused by marijuana,” concludes the study.

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While researchers don’t understand why marijuana affects bladders specifically, a new study shows that regular marijuana users were at higher risk of overactive bladder disorder.

Marijuana use is becoming increasingly common. And as more states legalize the plant for recreational and medicinal purposes, more and more people are confident in its medicinal strength. Still, due to how difficult it is to conduct proper research on the drug, there are a lot of things we don’t know about marijuana, including its side effects.

A new study published in the American...

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