ArticleBMJ open2023
Cannabis use for menopause in women aged 35 and over: a cross-sectional survey on usage patterns and perceptions in Alberta, Canada.
Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Perimenopausal Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Indigenous, integrative, and biomedical perimenopause and postmenopause healthcare for Indigenous midlife peoples residing in the United States and Canada: A scoping review.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Long-Term Treatment for Unspecified Anxiety Disorders with Cannabidiol: A Retrospective Case Series from Real-World Evidence in Colombia.Medical cannabis and cannabinoidsArticle
- Women's alcohol use in mid-life: Identifying associations between menopause symptoms, drinking behaviour, and mental health.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Mothers Marketing to Mothers: An Exploration of Cannabis Use and Constructions of Motherhood on Instagram and Blog Posts.Substance use : research and treatmentArticle
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Abstract
objectiveUse of cannabis for medical reasons has increased in Canada since legalisation of recreational cannabis in 2018. The objective of this study was to examine the pattern of use and perceptions about cannabis for menopause in women aged 35 and over in Alberta, Canada.
designCross-sectional, web-based survey.
settingOnline (location of participant residence in Alberta, Canada).
participantsSelf-selected sample of women recruited through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) between October and December 2020. Inclusion criteria included: identified as woman, ages 35 and over, living in Alberta, Canada. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES MEASURES: Self-reported data were collected on demographics, menopause status and symptoms, cannabis usage and how participants perceived cannabis. Descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and logistic regression explored relations in cannabis use and participant characteristics.
resultsOf 1761 responses collected, 1485 were included for analysis. Median age was 49 years; 35% were postmenopausal and 33% perimenopausal. Among analysed responses, 499 (34%) women reported currently using cannabis and 978 (66%) indicated ever using cannabis. Of the 499 current cannabis users, over 75% were using cannabis for medical purposes. Most common reasons for current use were sleep (65%), anxiety (45%) and muscle/joint achiness (33%). In current users, 74% indicated that cannabis was helpful for symptoms. Current cannabis users were more likely to report experiencing menopause symptoms compared with non-users. History of smoking and general health status were associated with current cannabis use.
conclusionsSome women are using cannabis for symptoms related to menopause. Further research is required to assess safety and efficacy of cannabis for managing menopause and develop clinical resources for women on cannabis and menopause.
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