WHY IT MATTERS: Women with endometriosis who are considering CBD as part of their pain management may soon have access to NHS-level clinical trial data to inform conversations with their physicians about safety and dosing. CLINICAL OVERVIEW: Endometriosis affects roughly one in ten women of reproductive age and remains chronically undertreated, with many patients cycling through years of hormonal therapies and surgical interventions before achieving meaningful relief. CBD has emerged as a candidate for managing the chronic pelvic pain and inflammatory burden associated with endometriosis, partly through its interactions with the endocannabinoid system, which is increasingly understood to play a role in uterine function and pain signaling.
Efficacy, Tolerability, and Safety of Cannabinoid Treatments in the Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
The endocannabinoid system, which comprises signaling lipid molecules classified as endocannabinoids and the receptors that they bind to, is widely expressed throughout all organs of the human body. This system plays a...