Medical Cannabis for Women’s Health
Endometriosis, and symptoms associated with menopause, are often painfully slow to diagnose and difficult to manage because of their impact on day-to-day life. When conventional approaches have proven ineffective, our cannabis-based treatments may provide relief from joint pain, stomach cramps, anxiety, or inflammation, and our doctors carefully curate treatment plans to suit your needs as an individual.
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Women's Health
Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 people with a uterus, while 77% experience one or more ‘difficult’ menopausal symptom. Conventional medications, such as painkillers or HRT, can be ineffective for some, or come with debilitating side effects. Now, evidence suggests that more women are turning to alternative treatments such as cannabis-based treatments.
How Can Cannabis-Based Treatments Help?
Medical cannabis may be an effective treatment for symptoms associated with women's health conditions, including insomnia, pain, inflammation, and mood. Following the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK in 2018, our expert consultants can carefully tailor your treatment plan to your needs and offer a place to start, where conventional stopped.
95%
Of those with endometriosis say it negatively impacts their wellbeing.
80%
Of women experience menopause symptoms, and, they last 7.4 years on average.
40%
of patients treated at Releaf are over the age of 45, and 1 in 10 are aged 55-64.
>5%
Of UK adults know medical cannabis can be prescribed for menopause symptoms
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25. 04. 2024
How medical cannabis may help endometriosis patients
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Ease the Transition: How medical cannabis can help during the menopause
Menopause is a natural process characterised by the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles. It is associated with a number of symptoms that can cause significant disruption to everyday life. Yet, despite perimenopause and postmenopause affecting approximately 13 million people in the UK, there remains a distinct lack of awareness and education about menopause, as well as access to effective therapies.
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Menopause Awareness Month: Shedding light on medical cannabis and the menopause
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You’ll be Supported By an Expert Medical Team
“The growing awareness that female physiological differences can lead to the misdiagnosis of conditions, highlights the need for clinical approaches that better account for these variations. Other conditions such as endometriosis can take up to seven years to be diagnosed, all the while the patient is passed from pillar to post and started on a plethora of medication in a hope that distress is alleviated. Experience now tells us that medical cannabis is a particularly effective treatment for menstrual related pain conditions.“
Dr David Tang
Clinical Director
Common women's health symptoms
Constant pain
Fatigue
Insomnia
Joint pain
Lack of relief from OTC painkillers
Loss of appetite
Low mood
Reduced quality of life
Sleep disruption
It's important to note that these symptoms are general and may not be exclusive to any specific condition. Consulting with a healthcare professional is crucial for accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans based on individual needs.