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Cannabis Treatments in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Historical Review.

Authors: Ethan Russo
Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics, October 2008

Cannabis has an ancient tradition of usage as a medicine in obstetrics and gynecology. This study presents that history in the literature to the present era, compares it to current ethnobotanical, clinical and epidemiological reports, and examines it in light of modern develop…

Interplay between endocannabinoids, steroids and cytokines in the control of human reproduction.

Authors: Natalia Battista, N. Pasquariello, M. Di Tommaso, Mauro Maccarrone
Journal of Neuroendocrinology, May 2008

The use of marijuana, which today is the most used recreational drug, has been demonstrated to affect adversely reproduction. Marijuana smokers, both men and women, show impaired fertility, owing to defective signalling pathways, aberrant hormonal regulation, or wrong timing d…

Cannabis, cannabinoids and reproduction.

Authors: Boram Park, John M. McPartland, Michelle Glass
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, February 2004

In most countries Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug. Its use during pregnancy in developed nations is estimated to be approximately 10%. Recent evidence suggests that the endogenous cannabinoid system, now consisting of two receptors and multiple endocannabinoid li…