Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Corresponding Author: Becky K. Tel: becky. Scientific research on the effects of marijuana on sexual functioning in women, including libido, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction, is limited. A cross-sectional design, from March βFebruary , within a single, academic, obstetrics and gynecology practice, was performed.
Patients were given a questionnaire at their visit and asked to complete it anonymously and place it in a locked box after their visit. The primary outcome was satisfaction in the sexual domains of drive, orgasm, lubrication, dyspareunia, and overall sexual experience. The secondary outcome was the effect of the frequency of marijuana use on satisfaction.
Of the participants, Most women reported increases in sex drive, improvement in orgasm, decrease in pain, but no change in lubrication. After adjusting for race, women who reported marijuana use before sexual activity had 2. After adjusting for race and age, women with frequent marijuana use, regardless of use before sex or not, had 2. Marijuana appears to improve satisfaction with orgasm. A better understanding of the role of the endocannabinoid system in women is important, because there is a paucity of literature, and it could help lead to development of treatments for female sexual dysfunction.
Sex Med ;β Over the last decade, marijuana use and the legalization of marijuana, medically and recreationally, has continued to increase in the United States. However, our scientific research on the effects of marijuana on sexual functioning is limited. Recently Palamar et al 2 evaluated self-reported sexual effects of marijuana, ecstasy, and alcohol use in a small cohort of men and women aged 18β They found that the majority of marijuana users reported an increase in sexual enjoyment and orgasm intensity, as well as either an increase or no change in desire.
Endocannabinoids, which are structurally similar to marijuana, are known to help regulate sexual function. Although these interactions have not been clearly illuminated, some studies in rodents have helped to clarify the relationship between cannabinoids and the hormones and neurotransmitters that affect sexual behavior. Studies have reported an increase in desire and improvement in the quality of orgasm. Sumnall et al 7 reported that drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy were more frequently taken to improve the sexual experience than was alcohol.
