Many women say they might use cannabis to treat gynecological conditions

A new study reveals that women would consider using cannabis to treat different gynecological conditions, from menopause to menstrual pains. Susan Kornstein, the study found “a large proportion of those women who had never used cannabis were willing to try it to treat gynecological pain. According to data presented to the North American Menopause Society in September, one in three women with menopause use cannabis to treat their symptoms. Cannabis products for treating menstrual pain and heightening sexual arousal have quickly grown into a profitable market, including bath soaks, cannabis tampons, lubricants and more. Published in the Journal of Women’s Health, the study shows that women have a history of using cannabis to cope with chronic pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and pain associated with gynecological cancer. “A larger proportion of women who reported ever using cannabis were willing to use cannabis to treat conditions commonly seen in gynecological practices compared to never-users (91.6 per cent versus 64.6 per cent),” reports Dr.