Like one out of every ten humans with a vagina, I was diagnosed with Endometriosis, a whole-body disease, before I even turned thirteen. My diagnosis changed the course of my life in almost every way.
If brain fog, hot flashes, sleep issues, or vaginal dryness are cramping your style and killing your sex drive, this discussion is for you. Our founders, Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas sat down with Dr. Michelle Sexton and the host of Casually Baked, Johanna Nuding, for an informative discussion at the intersection of cannabis, menopause, and women’s health.
I remember watching Oprah turn 50 on television and hearing her describe a miraculous, liberating shift in mindset. No longer driven by what the world thought, Oprah, as a woman in her 50s could finally, authentically be herself without self-doubt.
Remember the dreamy feeling of a long, deep and restful night’s sleep? Why is cannabis for sleep a big deal? How does it affect people? Is cannabis a more natural treatment for sleep problems?
Pain is the most common condition which patients say they use cannabis. Across the country it comes in as the top reason in multiple surveys of medical marijuana patients, reaching 90% in some states. This is no surprise, as approximately one in every four Americans, have experienced pain that lasts longer than 24 hours, and millions more feel acute pain. Arthritis, the most common cause of joint pain, eventually affects half of the adult population. These are just a few of the reasons why patients use cannabis to treat pain.
Many of our fellow sisters are suffering. Between 10 and 20 percent of American women have endometriosis during their reproductive years. The condition can begin as early as a girl’s first period, and isn’t always resolved by menopause. None of that is good news, however cannabis might just be the answer for women suffering from endometriosis.
Hi. My name is Krissy, I’m 38, I am post-menopausal, and I use cannabis to treat my symptoms.
That’s how I start most of my introductions when meeting people. Kidding. But in all honestly, I have found that I am having more and more conversations with all the people in my life about my experience with menopause and how cannabis can be a natural, non-harmful way to find solutions.
Let’s get real for a second – despite Hollywood and government efforts which make it appear so, marijuana doesn’t always…