Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with endometriosis.
Where research stands
We found 8 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and endometriosis. They were published between 2022 and 2026. 1 of them is a study in people. 1 of them compared people who got it with a group that did not. 1 was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab. 4 papers are reviews that sum up other studies. 1 new study in people is running or will start soon, says the trial register ClinicalTrials.gov.
- 1In people1 with a comparison group
- 1In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
CBD (cannabidiol) has been tested in randomised trials in people with endometriosis.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Cannabidiol-Enriched Extract Oil for Postoperative Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain Secondary to Endometriosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial-DREAMLAND Study.2026 · Cannabis Cannabinoid Res · Randomised trial
- Cannabidiol and ∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Endometriosis: A Literature Review on Therapeutic Applications and Mechanisms.2026 · JBRA Assist Reprod · Review
- Endometriosis: cannabidiol therapy for symptom relief.2024 · Trends Pharmacol Sci · Review
- Cannabidiol as a possible treatment for endometriosis through suppression of inflammation and angiogenesis.2024 · Immun Inflamm Dis · Review
- Cannabidiol for the Management of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain.2022 · J Minim Invasive Gynecol · Review
- Cannabidiol as a potential novel treatment for endometriosis by its anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and antiangiogenic effects in an experimental rat model.2023 · Reprod Biomed Online · In animals
- Association between clinically suspected endometriosis lacking histologic evidence and anxiety, depression and cannabidiol-containing products.2026 · Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X · Other paper
- Molecular and Biochemical Mechanism of Cannabidiol in the Management of the Inflammatory and Oxidative Processes Associated with Endometriosis.2022 · Int J Mol Sci · Other paper
