Medicinal Cannabis - Women's health and endometriosis, PMT and osteoporosis
Medicinal Cannabis - Women's health and endometriosis, PMT and osteoporosis
The "Medicinal Cannabis - Women’s Health and Endometriosis, PMS, and Osteoporosis" course explores the role of medicinal cannabis in managing common women's health conditions. Participants will gain insight into the endocannabinoid system and how cannabinoids may help manage symptoms related to endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and osteoporosis. The course highlights the potential benefits of THC and CBD in pain management, inflammation reduction, and bone healing. Through evidence-based research and practical guidelines, this course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge to consider medicinal cannabis as a treatment option for women’s health conditions.
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FLEXIBLE TIMING
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100% ONLINE
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accredited Course
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Expert instructor
This course consists of five comprehensive units that delve into medicinal cannabis’s potential role in managing specific women’s health conditions:
Unit 1: The Endocannabinoid System and Women's Health
This unit provides an overview of the endocannabinoid system and its role in women’s reproductive health. Participants will learn about the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the female reproductive system and how the system interacts with sex hormones. The potential influence of cannabinoids on conditions such as miscarriage, endometriosis, and pre-eclampsia is discussed, highlighting the system’s importance in maintaining reproductive health.
Unit 2: Endometriosis
Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of chronic pelvic pain in women. This unit covers the debilitating symptoms of endometriosis and explores how medicinal cannabis may offer an alternative approach to pain management. By modulating inflammation and interacting with cannabinoid receptors, cannabis may help manage the progression and symptoms of endometriosis. Participants will review research on cannabinoid receptor agonists and their potential impact on pain relief.
Unit 3: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
This unit addresses the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS and its more severe counterpart, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Participants will explore how cannabinoids may help alleviate PMS-related pain, anxiety, and mood changes. While conventional treatments often cause side effects, medicinal cannabis may offer a complementary approach to managing these symptoms by modulating neurotransmitter levels and reducing inflammation.
Unit 4: Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a silent disease that significantly affects bone health, especially in postmenopausal women. This unit explores the potential role of cannabinoids in bone healing and regeneration. Participants will learn about how the endocannabinoid system interacts with bone cells and how CBD, in particular, may enhance bone density and support fracture healing.
Unit 5: Choosing Cannabis Products for Women’s Health
The final unit provides practical guidance on choosing medicinal cannabis products for treating endometriosis, PMS, and osteoporosis. Participants will learn about dosage recommendations, product types (THC, CBD, or combinations), and patient considerations such as age, comorbidities, and personal experience with cannabis. The unit emphasizes the importance of starting with low doses and gradually increasing as needed to minimize side effects.
This course, presented by Dr. Orit Holtzman, offers healthcare professionals valuable insights into using medicinal cannabis as a potential second-line treatment for women’s health conditions.
- Determine treatment options for womens health, endometriosis and PMS with medicinal cannabis
- Determine treatment options for osteoporosis with medicinal cannabis
This course is designed for GPs and is also suitable for all degree qualified medical professionals.
CPD Hours:
- Education hours: 4.0
- Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
- Measuring outcome hours: 0.0
Accreditations:
Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #414230
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #30981
Study Mode:
100% online
Study duration:
10 hrs self-paced
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr Orit Holtzman
This course is presented by Dr Orit Holtzman.
Orit is a medical doctor with a special interest in functional medicine and medicinal cannabis. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology from the University of Tel Aviv, a PhD in neuroscience from the University of NSW and an MBBS from the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. After working in the public hospital system, Dr Holtzman has begun exploring wholistic health solutions and become passionate about utilising medicinal cannabis as a therapeutic agent. She has been prescribing medicinal cannabis for over 5 years and is one of Australia’s most experienced cannabinoid medicine practitioners and educators. She is the Co-founder and Director of Leura Wellness and the co-founder, former President and current Vice-President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Cannabinoid Practitioners.