Women

We looked at the different types of vaginal infections, how they’re traditionally treated and whether cannabis can help manage the symptoms.

I’ve never wanted to be that mature woman whose response to “How are you?” was “Oh, my aching back.” I also didn’t want to look …

Endometrial cancer (EC), the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S., is on the rise. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates 63,280 women will …

Mood swings, anxiety, depression—women approaching or over 40 often find that hormonal changes can wreak havoc on their mental and emotional state. And you thought …

Painful periods have plagued women of all backgrounds for millennia. Yet for something that’s so frequently experienced, the scientific evidence on how to alleviate this …

Menopause may cause painful sex. There, I said it. Sex often hurts once your body changes due to the hormone fluctuations brought about by menopause. …

When I began going into menopause, I wasn’t sure what to do. All I knew is that I didn’t want to take pharmaceuticals to treat …

Pregnancy and motherhood can be wonderful—but both come with distinct challenges. For thousands of recent mothers, the reality of their new life manifests in postpartum …

You may have heard that marijuana and sex go well together—especially for women—but if you’re thinking of trying out this concept for the first time, …

When considering that medical patients use cannabis to find relief from nausea and pain every day, it’s not hard to imagine how the herb might …

Endometriosis is a disorder where tissue that normally lines the endometrium—the mucous membrane lining of the uterus—grows in other places, like the ovaries or Fallopian …