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The Relationship between Marijuana Use Prior to Sex and Sexual Function in Women
Becky K Lynn1, Julia D López2, Collin Miller3
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Sexual Medicine
|March 6, 2019
Summary
Marijuana use before sex may enhance female sexual satisfaction, particularly orgasm. Frequent use, regardless of timing, is linked to improved orgasmic experiences, suggesting a role for the endocannabinoid system in sexual function.
Area of Science:
- Sexual health and pharmacology
- Women's health research
- Cannabinoid research
Background:
- Limited scientific research exists on marijuana's effects on female sexual functioning, including libido, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction.
- Understanding these effects is crucial for addressing potential therapeutic targets for female sexual dysfunction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate women's perceptions of how marijuana use before sexual activity impacts their sexual experience.
- To investigate the relationship between marijuana use frequency and sexual satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2016 and February 2017 in an academic obstetrics and gynecology practice.
- Anonymous questionnaires were administered to assess sexual satisfaction domains: drive, orgasm, lubrication, dyspareunia, and overall experience.
- The study analyzed the primary outcome of sexual satisfaction and the secondary outcome of marijuana use frequency's effect on satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Of 373 participants, 34% reported marijuana use before sexual activity.
- Most users reported increased sex drive, improved orgasm, and decreased pain, with no change in lubrication.
- Marijuana use before sex was associated with 2.13 times higher odds of satisfactory orgasms.
- Frequent marijuana users (regardless of timing) had 2.10 times higher odds of satisfactory orgasms compared to infrequent users.
Conclusions:
- Marijuana use appears to enhance satisfaction with orgasm in women.
- Further research into the endocannabinoid system's role in female sexual function is warranted.
- This understanding could inform the development of novel treatments for female sexual dysfunction.
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