Condition: Reproductive System


Cannabis and metformin on diabetic male Wistar rat sperm and reproductive organ parameters

Please use this link to access this publication Abstract Purpose Cannabis use has reportedly increased in type 2 diabetic users as a possible co-treatment for associated pain and inflammation. Both…

PMON252 Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol does not affect motility, morphology or viability, but alters the transcriptome of cryopreserved sperm

Abstract Cannabis is one of the most widely consumed recreational drugs among reproductive aged adults around the globe. It is known that Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis, can…

Medical Cannabis for Gynecologic Pain Conditions

Please use this link to access publication OBJECTIVE: The endocannabinoid system is involved in pain perception and inflammation. Cannabis contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), which are cannabinoids that bind…

Inhibition of human androgen receptor by delta 9-tetrahydro-cannabinol and cannabidiol related to reproductive dysfunction: A computational study

Please use this link to access publication Abstract There have been conflicting reports on the impact of Cannabis sativa impact on reproductive function. Hence this study was aimed to ascertain the impact…

EVIDENCE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF Δ9-THC (Δ9-TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL) ON PRE- VERSUS POST-IMPLANTATION EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS

Abstract Objective Recreational marijuana use is becoming increasingly widespread. With potential implications for fertility and embryonic development, we set out to evaluate the impact of THC exposure on the pre-…

Chronic exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol impacts testicular volume and male reproductive health in rhesus macaques

Objective To determine the dose-dependent effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure on male testes and reproductive health in a nonhuman primate model. Design Research animal study. Setting Research institute. Animal(s) Adult male rhesus macaques 8–10…

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol increases vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion through a cyclooxygenase-dependent mechanism in rat granulosa cells

Please use this link to access this publication Abstract While the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis, have been studied extensively in the central nervous system, there…

Prenatal Exposure to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Alters the Expression of miR-122-5p and Its Target Igf1r in the Adult Rat Ovary

Abstract As cannabis use during pregnancy increases, it is important to understand its effects on the developing fetus. Particularly, the long-term effects of its psychoactive component, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), on the…

Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health, and offspring outcomes

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States and the world, especially among people of reproductive age. In…

Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Reproduction and Fertility: Where We Stand

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Although cannabis use is increasing in general population, their prevalence among young adults is remarkably high. In recent years, their medical…