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3 Women's Health Concerns That Could Be Helped With Medical Marijuana

18 April 2017 by Hugh Larson

Being a female means you have a few health concerns that a man will never have to worry about. Your body functions in a different way and has different processes, so as you develop and age, there can always be new concerns. While most people think of medical marijuana only for issues like chronic pain and emotional problems like anxiety and depression, there are actually a few other reasons that you should get to know medical marijuana as a female.

Check out these common women's health issues that could be benefited with the use of medical marijuana. 

PMS Symptoms

That time of the month draws near and you start feeling like an emotional lunatic. Your moods are unstable, you feel depressed and on edge, and you are having trouble wading through your emotional fog just to get through the day—not to mention you are in a lot of pain. Unfortunately, many women suffer with mood problems and severe pain contributed to PMS. For some women, conditions get so severe that they are diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which can bring about symptoms that are even more severe than usual. Medical marijuana is actually prescribed in the state of California if you are diagnosed with PMDD. 

Menopause Symptoms

Once your body reaches a certain age and is no longer going through the usual cycles for reproduction purposes, you have menopause to look forward to. During menopause, endocannabinoid levels change much the same as estrogen levels do, which can bring about problems with insomnia, mood regulation, and even your appetite. Cannabinoids from marijuana can actually replace some of those depleting endocannabinoid levels during menopause when used regularly. This means there would be less of a chance of your symptoms being as dramatic as you would normally experience. 

Osteoporosis Symptoms 

There are approximately 10 million osteoporosis sufferers in the United States and about 80 percent of those people are women. Women are far more likely to be diagnosed with this disease. Research has actually started to prove that cannabinoids in marijuana can actually help prevent bone loss and even encourage new bone growth, which is bog news for women who are looking for safe alternative treatments for the disease. Even though research into formal cannibinoid drugs for the disease is still in development, the new discoveries are a promising thing. Just having a medical marijuana card and access to herbal forms could help women who are concerned with this disease. 

To learn more about your options, visit services like Golden State MD Health and Wellness.

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