{"id":15679,"date":"2021-04-07T17:16:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/?p=15679"},"modified":"2021-04-07T17:16:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:16:23","slug":"five-reasons-to-take-cbd-during-the-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2021\/04\/07\/five-reasons-to-take-cbd-during-the-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons to take CBD during the menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"
Most women will experience some symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, although the range and severity varies greatly.<\/span><\/p>\n Symptoms\u00a0often start\u00a0a few months or years before\u00a0a woman\u2019s periods\u00a0stop altogether and can persist for some time afterwards \u2013 up to 12 years for one in 10 women.<\/span><\/p>\n Some such symptoms include hot flushes, headaches, insomnia and joint pain, and the main form of treatment is hormone replacement therapy \u2013 which is not without its own issues.<\/span><\/p>\n As such, it is not surprising that many women are now looking for a more natural alternative to ease their uncomfortable symptoms \u2013 with CBD becoming increasingly popular.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> published in 2020 by the North American Menopause Society found that a growing number of women were either already using cannabis or were considering using it to help manage symptoms of the menopause.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are just some of the ways it could help\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Insomnia<\/b><\/p>\n Many women going through menopause find their sleep is disturbed and here, CBD oil can be a useful tool to help you drift off.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n A few drops under the tongue before bed, combined with some deep breathing, can settle the mind and body, ready for a peaceful night.<\/span><\/p>\n Research also suggests that CBD can help improve sleep quality; a paper published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that systemic acute administration of CBD appears to increase total sleep time.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pain relief<\/b><\/p>\n Another common symptom of menopause \u2013 and ageing in general \u2013 is joint stiffness. CBD has long been known for it\u2019s pain-relieving properties,<\/a> and is a more natural alternative to over-the-counter medication \u2013 especially if the pain is chronic.<\/span><\/p>\n CBD works as an analgesic through the interaction between it and the body\u2019s endocannabinoid system, which boosts the signalling of anandamide – the body\u2019s natural mood enhancer which also regulates pain.<\/span><\/p>\n It can be taken orally or applied topically, making it a valuable resource for people looking to manage pain in a more natural way.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Concentration<\/b><\/p>\n Brain fog and forgetfulness often go hand-in-hand with menopause symptoms, but can be difficult to deal with and treat.<\/span><\/p>\n While cannabis \u2013 which contains high levels of the psychoactive THC \u2013 has been associated with impaired cognitive function, studies have found that the use of CBD oil can actually help improve cognition.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Low mood<\/b><\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, with troubling symptoms and fluctuating hormones, many women going through the menopause also report low mood.<\/span><\/p>\n Happily, CBD can offer some relief; in fact, mental health is one of the most common reasons cited for its us<\/a>e. Research has found that CBD almost certainly has both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties, believed to be related to its positive effect on serotonin receptors in the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Loss of bone density<\/b><\/p>\n