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The Relationship Between Marijuana Use And Menstrual Health Among Us Females Within The General Fertility Bracket, Jamaldeen Abdulrahman Dec 2023

The Relationship Between Marijuana Use And Menstrual Health Among Us Females Within The General Fertility Bracket, Jamaldeen Abdulrahman

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ABSTRACT Introduction: The escalating prevalence of marijuana use among women of reproductive age in the United States has raised concerns about its potential impact on reproductive health. The World Health Organization identifies cannabis as the most widely cultivated, trafficked, and abused illicit drug globally, with around 147 million individuals, constituting approximately 2.5% of the world's population, admitting to annual cannabis consumption. In the U.S. marijuana use is decriminalized in most States and holds the distinction of being the most frequently used psychoactive substance, emphasizing the urgency of investigating its impact on reproductive health among the population. Aim: Menstrual irregularities can …