The Savikalpa Journal

How serious is endometriosis? Common symptoms include pelvic pain and fatigue, with many women reporting a significant negative impact on their life, including on education, work, friendships, and sexual relationships. Learn how cannabis is helping manage symptoms of this often undiagnosed condition that affects millions worldwide.

Of course, using cannabis to treat gynaecological problems is nothing new in the world of cannabis and women’s health. Cannabis has an ancient tradition of being used as a medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology.. It’s been used historically to treat conditions like dysmenorrhea, dysuria, hyperemesis gravidarum, and menopausal symptoms.

The ECS interacts with the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis, managing and controlling key reproductive processes like helping eggs mature, pain modulation, the development of the uterus lining, implantation, the development of the embryo during pregnancy and more.

Women’s health issues are widespread and incredibly diverse, affecting women across all ages and regions. Conditions like PCOS, PCOD, endometriosis, anaemia, and irregular periods are among the most common challenges faced by Indian women today.

Dysmenorrhea impacts nearly half the population of women, and in 10% of cases, symptoms can escalate to the extent of interfering with daily activities. 

Mature cannabis plants contain unique compounds called ‘cannabinoids’ that are utilised for their therapeutic and medicinal value.

Lower back pain is a complex and widespread condition that can significantly impact one's quality of life. From non-specific to specific causes, understanding the root of lower back pain is crucial for effective management.

Today’s cannabis medicine professionals choose instead to highlight ongoing efforts in clinical research on treatment efficacy to support the inclusion of cannabis in everyday modern medicine and explore more effective cannabis treatments. The current body of research regarding the possible treatment applications of cannabis medicine has expanded to include a long list of conditions/symptoms.

Cannabis oil is the resulting product created when cannabis extraction methods of chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant (Vijaya, full-spectrum cannabis extract) activate and are then infused with a carrier oil, such as medium-chain triglyceride (MCT).

Cannabis medicine has gained increased focus and importance in recent years concerning pain management and treatment. Not only is cannabis commonly sought out as an alternative to traditional pain medications, but also as a treatment option for conditions known to be treatment resistant, and more critically, as a tool to be used in opioid use reduction strategies and in reducing opioid related deaths.