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Summarised Study: Effects of Cannabis ingestion on endometriosis associated pelvic pain and related symptoms.

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This is a summary of "Effects of Cannabis ingestion on endometriosis associated pelvic pain and related symptoms" by Sinclair J, Collett L, Abbott J, Pate DW, Sarris J, Armour M, published in PLoS ONE 16(10): e0258940.

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Study methodology

A retrospective study (a study that uses existing data recorded for reasons other than research) was conducted on the use of Cannabis for symptoms of endometriosis. 252 participants identifying as suffering endometriosis using Cannabis recorded 16193 sessions between April 2017 and February 2020

Reported Endometriosis Symptoms

  • Pelvic pain (42.4%)

  • Gastrointestinal Distress (15.2)

  • Cramps (14.9%)

  • Nausea (13.9%)

  • Depression (13.2%)

  • Low Libido (0.3%)

TL;DR

  • The study shows that Cannabis seems to help relieve pelvic pain, gastrointestinal issues and mood.
  • 57.3% of participants reported pain as the most common reported symptom being treated by Cannabis.
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms had the greatest self-reported improvement after use. 
  • The most common method of ingestion was inhalation (67.4%).
  • Inhaled forms were more effective for pain, due to shorter onset times.
  • Oral forms were superior for mood and gastrointestinal symptoms, but they take longer to work.
  • The dosage varied across ingestion methods, with a median dose of 9 inhalations for inhaled dosage forms and 1 mg/mL for other dosage forms.

There's an urgent need for more studies to look into how well Cannabis works for endometriosis pain and related symptoms and how well people can tolerate it.

Read full study here.

— Justin Sinclair, Laura Collett, Jason Abbott, David W. Pate, Jerome Sarris, Mike Armour.

DISCLAIMER: this content has been partially generated by artificial intelligence and should be used for informational purposes only. This content should not be considered as medical advice, always consult your doctor to assess if alternative plant medicine is suitable for you.

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