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Can cannabis help lessen the load of menopausal symptoms?
Stats are showing that more women are turning to cannabis for menopause care. According to a BMJ Open journal article, “Up to 80% of women will experience one or more menopause-related symptoms, which may impact quality of life.” Below, Baked Goods explains how cannabis may be helpful for this ‘change of life’.
The role of cannabis in managing menopausal symptoms
Between hot flashes, brain fog, and little sleep, menopause can severely impact daily functioning! However, it’s been thought that targeting the endocannabinoid system (ECS) could provide women with some relief. “While the ECS is known to modulate pain and neurodevelopment, it is also known to impact the female reproductive system…,” reported an article from the Journal of Ovarian Research.
Cannabis – which contains THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids – directly affects your ECS. By addressing this system, cannabis may have the potential to reduce some midlife discomforts, helping to improve mood, pain, and sleep, as well as vaginal dryness and menstrual cramping.
But not all women will experience the same relief with THC, which is the component that gets you ‘high’. Though THC can be calming, it can stimulate anxiety in some, especially first-time users! So, if you’re about to try cannabis, take the lowest dose of THC first to see how your body responds.
Why consider Baked Goods CBD for headaches, pain, and mood
If you want to take a similar route without euphoric effects, we recommend foregoing THC and trying products with CBD isolate. These CBD items do not contain THC, as their extraction process only collects CBD in crystalized forms. These crystals are then infused into products, such as edibles and topicals.
At Baked Goods, we carefully craft our products with CBD isolate, which means they cannot get you high! If you’re suffering from menopause and you can’t sleep, consider trying our CBD/CBN Combo Coconut Oil. This oil contains CBD and CBN, two cannabinoids known to offer sedating, pain-relieving effects.
Please speak to your healthcare provider (i.e. medical doctor, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner) or pharmacist to see if cannabis and CBD is appropriate for you. In the meantime, read more about CBD by clicking on our Baked Goods FAQ section.
NOTE: This article is not an alternative to formal medical advice and should not be relied on for diagnosing or treating your health condition or concerns. This post is published solely for the purpose of education. Please see your healthcare provider if you have concerns about your wellness or visit a nearby hospital if you require emergency help.
Sources
Babyn K, Ross S, Makowsky M, Kiang T, Yuksel N. Cannabis use for menopause in women aged 35 and over: a cross-sectional survey on usage patterns and perceptions in Alberta, Canada. BMJ Open. 2023 Jun 21;13(6):e069197. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069197. PMID: 37344107; PMCID: PMC10314536.
Walker, O.S., Holloway, A.C. & Raha, S. The role of the endocannabinoid system in female reproductive tissues. J Ovarian Res 12, 3 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-018-0478-9
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