More and more women are turning to a cannabis extract called cannabidiol (CBD) as an alternative treatment. Unlike THC, which is the main psychoactive element in cannabis, CBD does not intoxicate users. Studies have found that the cannabinoid has plenty of medical potential and can be used to alleviate conditions such as chronic pain and mood disorders, including PTSD, in place of conventional pharmaceutical treatments.
The medical and health and wellness industries have taken a particular liking to CBD due to its alleged medicinal properties. And, according to data from Ease Survey, female baby boomers account for a large percentage of cannabis users.
Another study revealed that while men are more likely to use cannabidiol for overall health and wellness, women tend to use it to alleviate medical conditions. This is probably because women have often lacked access to medical treatments, with most medical research being centered on men, which led females to seek alternative treatments.
Pain is one of the conditions that push people to CBD. A 2019 poll by Gallup found that 40% of CBD users utilize the cannabinoid for its pain-relieving abilities. On top of chronic conditions such as endometriosis and fibromyalgia, women are likely to experience pain due to the effect menstrual cycles have on their hormones. Fluctuating hormone levels can lead to low estrogen, which increases the body’s sensitivity to pain.
Women also have greater nerve density, which causes them to feel pain more intensely. Another reason women are more likely to turn to CBD supplements is pelvic pain, a condition that specifically affects women. A 2021 study done by University of Michigan researchers found that women with chronic pelvic pain regularly use CBD to alleviate their symptoms. An estimated 76% of the respondents revealed that they substituted pharmaceutical medications with CBD, and 81% said that the cannabinoid reduced their pain.
CBD has also shown potential in treating mood disorders, and plenty of women seem to have noticed. Compared to males, women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression throughout their lives with puberty, pregnancy, postpregnancy, perimenopause and menopause increasing the chances of depression significantly due to hormonal fluctuations. CBD can help regulate and balance these hormones.
Cannabidiol’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties make it great for treating skin conditions and promoting healthy skin. With companies developing a wide variety of CBD-infused skin products, such as salves, oils, balms and creams, women are using them to combat conditions, including eczema and psoriasis, and to reduce breakouts.
CBD lube can also help women enhance their sex lives. Alex Capano, the medical director at Ananda Hemp, says that because of the abundance of cannabinoid receptors in reproductive organs, CBD can boost blood flow, which increases sensitivity and natural lubrication. It can also help to reduce performance anxiety and increase muscle relaxation.
The analysis above sheds vital light on the different reasons why plenty of women could be buying CBD-rich products from licensed companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC).
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