Cannabis Use, Women and Orgasms

Medical Cannabis for the first time has been used as treatment for Female Orgasm Disorder/Difficulty also known as (FOD) and there have been some significant findings which show benefit! In previous studies it was suggested that cannabis would have a positive impact therapeutically for female sexual disorders, but this is the first research focused on FOD. This condition orgasmic dysfunction, is when an individual struggles to reach orgasm despite being sexually aroused, it is believed to affect nearly half of the female population. According to the study, approximately 41% of women report experiencing FOD, and this figure has remained the same over the past 50 years.

Research led by Suzanne Mulvehill, a clinical sexologist at the Female Orgasm Research Institute, and Dr Jordan Tishler of the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists, is the first to evaluate the effects of cannabis use before partnered sex on women with and without FOD. Between March and November 2022, a study was carried out with nearly 400 women - some of the various factors that were assessed during were sexual behaviour, mental health, baseline demographics, cannabis use and responses to the orgasm subscale questions of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The index evaluated satisfaction, orgasm frequency and ease both with and without cannabis use before sexual intercourse.

Most women in the study who reported difficulty reaching orgasm were aged 25-34 (52%) identified as white (75%) and were married or in a relationship (82%). Among those who reported orgasm difficulties, cannabis use before partnered sex was found to increase orgasm frequency (72.8%), improve orgasm satisfaction (67%), and make reaching orgasm easier (71%). The researchers also noted that the frequency of cannabis use before partnered sex was associated with increased orgasm frequency in women with FOD, and that the orgasm response to cannabis varied depending on the reasons for use. The study further explored the mental health challenges experienced by women with FOD. It found that those with the condition reported 24% more mental health issues, 52.6% more PTSD, 29% more depressive disorders, 13% more anxiety disorders, and 22% more prescription drug use than women without FOD. Additionally, women with FOD are more likely to have a history of sexual abuse. The authors concluded that more comprehensive studies should be called for so they can further explore the use of cannabis in treating FOD as well as its impact on other physical and mental health symptoms. Written by Laura Bartlett 14/08/2024 at 22:27pm