Cannabis and Endometriosis: When Is an Adverse Effect Not Adverse?

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Sinclair, Justin
Adler, Hannah
Eathorne, Allie
Holtzman, Orit
Ee, Carolyn
Abbott, Jason
Sarris, Jerome
Armour, Mike
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2025
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There is growing evidence that people with endometriosis are utilising cannabis, whether legally or illicitly procured, for management of pain and associated symptoms. As such, concerns over cannabis use as a medicine are foremost in clinicians' minds, particularly potential adverse effects. This study, a sub-set of a larger (n = 889) international survey investigating the self-reported effectiveness, safety and pharmaceutical de-prescribing trends of cannabis use in the endometriosis population, showed that 32% experienced side-effects associated with cannabis use, similar to published literature. However, some of these reported adverse effects have potential clinical utility and may require a more nuanced interpretation.

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Sinclair, J; Adler, H; Eathorne, A; Holtzman, O; Ee, C; Abbott, J; Sarris, J; Armour, M, Cannabis and Endometriosis: When Is an Adverse Effect Not Adverse?, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2025

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