{"id":131,"date":"2019-08-16T23:18:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T23:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmlearnver2.wmmota.com\/?p=131"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:32:46","slug":"cbd-oil-erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/cbd-oil-erectile-dysfunction","title":{"rendered":"CBD oil and erectile dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commonly referred to as ED, erectile dysfunction<\/a> affects 30 million American men of all ages. The causes of erectile dysfunction may be physiological, psychological, or a combination of both. Certain men may be at greater risk of developing erectile dysfunction, such as those who are older than 50, are overweight, or have heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these men, there is hope in the form of prescription medications or psychotherapy, depending on the root cause. Weedmaps News<\/a> recently reported that cannabidiol (CBD) may enhance sex<\/a>, making it more satisfying and less painful for both partners. Could CBD oil, specifically CBD-rich cannabis oil, which retains other cannabinoids and terpenes, offer similar benefits for men with ED? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A greater amount of research exists for managing the psychological symptoms of erectile dysfunction than the physiological ones. In particular, CBD oil has shown to be effective in decreasing anxiety in a number of studies. While most studies utilized CBD oil that was either broad-spectrum or full-spectrum, CBD isolates (products that lack THC and other compounds), may also provide beneficial effects. Because CBD is such a significant part of the cannabis plant, cannabis itself could play an important role in alleviating ED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance anxiety may be a factor for men whose ED has a psychological origin. Susan A. Stoner's 2017 scientific review<\/a> for the University of Washington discussed how cannabis in small amounts lowered anxiety. Stoner, a licensed clinical psychologist who is a research consultant for the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, noted that higher amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC<\/a>) had the opposite effect and increased anxiety, while CBD provided more consistency. This is a prime example of successfully using CBD-rich cannabis oil as opposed to THC-rich cannabis oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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The potential benefits of CBD could be ideal for men who do not want to take medications long term but would prefer to treat their ED situationally.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t