Although menopause is a naturally occurring transition, it can often cause numerous unpleasant symptoms in women — primarily due to declining female hormone levels.
According to the national Institute of Aging, these symptoms can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances & pain during sex. It can also cause moodiness, irritability, depression, or a combination of physical and mental health symptoms along with a natural decline in estrogen which may also increase a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and gastrointestinal conditions. 🫀🥵🥱
A Rutgers University mouse study has found evidence that CBD may have therapeutic potential for relieving symptoms of estrogen deficiency, and potentially offer benefits for individuals experiencing menopause and postmenopause.
While the evidence seems promising, more research is needed in humans before CBD should be considered a safe and effective treatment.
For over 18 weeks, the researchers fed one group a diet containing CBD isolate. Mice in the other group were fed the same diet without CBD. 🐭
The mice that were not fed CBD showed similarities of menopausal women where as the mice that received the CBD noticed the following improvements;
▪️ better oral glucose (blood sugar) tolerance
▪️ improved energy metabolism
▪️ reduced intestinal inflammation
▪️ improvements in whole-body bone mineral density and bone mineral content
▪️ enhanced thigh bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness, and volumetric bone
▪️ mineral density
▪️ an increased abundance of Lactobacillus, a beneficial gut bacteria
The scientists said these results indicate that CBD positively impacts the immune system and gut microbiota. And these effects may offer protection against menopause-related inflammation, bone loss, impaired energy metabolism, and glucose intolerance
