CBD to relieve the symptoms of endometriosis

Endometriosis is a chronic and particularly debilitating conditions that affects many women. Its many and varied symptoms can be relieved by the use of CBD.

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease. Women with this condition have tissue resembling that of the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus, which is invasive and envelopes other organs. This debilitating disease has many symptoms that vary greatly from one person to another: chronic pain, particularly in the abdomen, nausea, the appearance of cysts (often on the ovaries), etc.

The problems are often accentuated around the time of menstruation, when, under the influence of the hormonal system, the endometrium breaks down and bleeds. The cause is unknown and it is difficult to diagnose, and treatments for the disease are often complex and cause side effects: surgery, powerful painkillers, etc. Many women are turning to CBD to deal with the symptoms of endometriosis as it helps them to better cope with the pain caused by the disease and the side effects of their treatments.

CBD and endometriosis

Medical cannabis is very effective in alleviating chronic pain, regardless of its origin. For women with endometriosis, the use of hemp can thus considerably improve their quality of life. Localised pain can be treated by massaging CBD oil into painful or aching areas. 

The anti-inflammatory properties of cannabinoids are also very effective internally on diseases such as endometriosis, which causes chronic inflammation of various organs. By acting on the cannabinoid receptors, CBD also has an analgesic effect which reduces the feeling of pain. Finally, hemp has well-known anti-nausea properties.

Therefore, it can be very beneficial to take a background treatment containing CBD when suffering with endometriosis. Sublingual hemp oil acts very quickly. But you can also choose to inhale CBD e-liquids or cook CBD flowers to help you feel better. To find the right type of CBD and dosage to effectively fight the pain of endometriosis, it is best to carry out different trials.

Can CBD be used to treat endometriosis?

Currently, CBD can only be recommended for relieving pain associated with endometriosis. However, there are promising channels of research which suggest that cannabinoids may one day be able to cure the disease. CBD acts on the endocannabinoid system in the body. The latter plays an important role in several fundamental bodily functions, such as sleep, immunity, pain and reproduction.

This suggests that there are strong links between the endocannabinoid system and the reproductive system. Recent research in the USA suggests that one of the causes of endometriosis may be an imbalance in the endocannabinoid system. Other studies tend to show that the growth of the endometrium could be slowed by CBD. This tissue is particularly rich in cannabinoid receptors.

However, the links between the endocannabinoid system and endometriosis are still very poorly understood, and there is still a lot of research to be done before we see a medicine containing CBD. Hemp is already very effective in helping women to better cope with the symptoms of endometriosis and to achieve a better quality of life on a daily basis, so this is a promising first step!