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    CANNABIS (CBD) & fertility

    May 26, 2020 3 minutes

    Q How will Cannabis (CBD) affect my fertility? Will it make me more or less fertile?

    A DR CARMEN JAMES ANSWERS: In the current climate of legalisation of cannabis in South Africa and around the world, use is expected to increase. The majority of users are within the reproductive age group, and it is therefore important to consider the impact of cannabis on fertility.

    Cannabis exerts its effect on the body via the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is a diffuse,

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