While one in ten women is diagnosed with endometriosis and no viable treatment exists to date, recent studies reveal that CBD low in THC could be a providential ally for all those who suffer from this severely debilitating pathology. Zeweed takes stock.
Endometriosis: causes and symptoms
The endometrium is the tissue that lines the uterus. Under the influence of hormones, it thickens with each cycle to facilitate fertilization. If fertilization does not occur, the endometrium disintegrates and bleeds, causing menstruation. The “waste” cells involved in this process are normally destroyed by the immune system. However, in 10% of women, these cellular tissues are not eliminated. On the contrary, they accumulate and cause lesions, and in some cases ovarian cysts (endometriomas), known as endometriosis. This disease, which mainly affects the reproductive system, can in some cases extend to the urinary and digestive systems, causing pain that can be difficult to manage.
The most common symptoms are chronic, acute pain during menstruation: pelvic cramps (on the ovaries), pain during intercourse, digestive problems (nausea, diarrhoea or constipation), migraine, infertility or difficulty in procreating, not to mention the anxiety and fatigue associated with this disabling condition.
So many reasons to seriously consider hemp as an answer to these multiple inconveniences.
Low THC content CBD: providential remedy?
In most cases, gynecologists prescribe painkillers or propose more radical solutions such as surgery to remove lesions in cases of severe endometriosis. And while these pain-relieving alternatives are effective in the short term, they have undesirable side-effects and offer no long-term relief.
Cannabidiol therefore appears a more than attractive solution. Studies have shown that the female genital tract is equipped with endocannabinoid receptors. In other words, CBD’s action in the pelvic cavity is almost immediate. As a result, it significantly calms cramps and relieves pain.
Recent research in mice has shown that when these cannabinoid receptors are activated, endometriotic tissues stop proliferating.
Suffering from severe endometriosis, I’ve tried everything available. Recently, I underwent surgery to remove my endometriotic cysts. As the post-operative pain was difficult to bear, I naturally turned to CBD in oil form (applied locally to the abdomen) and sublingually for a more global analgesic action. Hemp is therefore my best ally, because unlike non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil, which cause digestive tract problems, CBD has no deleterious effect on the intestines.
CBD and therapeutic cannabis are effective palliatives. Both molecules reduce pain, soothe the mind and prevent bad cells from proliferating. A godsend for all those who, like me, want to do away with drugs and the discomfort associated with this disease.
