Condition: Reproductive System


Association Between Use of Marijuana and Male Reproductive Hormones and Semen Quality

Abstract   A total of 1,215 young Danish men aged 18–28 years were recruited between 2008 and 2012 when they attended a compulsory medical examination to determine their fitness for…

The association between cannabis use and testicular function in men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract   Objective To evaluate the association between cannabis use and testicular function (as assessed through semen quality and serum hormone levels) in different populations.   Evidence Review Systematic review…

The role of the endocannabinoid system in female reproductive tissues

There has been increasing interest in the role of endocannabinoids as critical modulators of the female reproductive processes. Endocannabinoids are natural ligands of cannabinoid, vanilloid, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. Together…

Endocannabinoids and Gonadal Hormones: Bidirectional Interactions in Physiology and Behavior

Endocannabinoids act as a major neuromodulatory system in a variety of physiological and behavioral functions. Three major lines of evidence suggest that the endocannabinoid system interacts with gonadal hormones. First,…