A Scoping Systematic Review of Cannabis Use in Endometriosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis, affecting 6%-10% of reproductive-age women, causes chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Current treatments have limitations and consequently there is rising interest in effects of cannabis on pain and inflammation associated with endometriosis.

Aims

This scoping review primarily aimed to characterise the effects of cannabis on endometriosis-associated pain and detail the reported adverse events.

Materials and methods

A search was collected on PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), and EMBASE (Ovid) databases on 16th January 2024. Studies were included if they were in-human or clinical studies evaluating the effects of cannabis in endometriosis in non-pregnant adults.

Results

Thirteen studies, including 4 ongoing studies, were included.

SUBMITTER: McLaren K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12920050 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature