If you’re a woman who has to deal with period cramps every month, you’ll find this article at least interesting, if not something else. There are some lucky specimens among women who don’t have to deal with these annoying and painful events, but most women will experience them at some point in their lives. If you’re a guy and wonder what a period cramp feels like, try imagining a sharp, stabbing pain combined with a feeling of water torture happening behind your pelvic bone. Some women experience a pain so sharp that they can’t move while it lasts. Some describe it as being similar to contractions when giving birth. Yep, it can be that bad. Every month. During that time of the month, all these women are stuffing themselves with painkillers. This might change for some of them, because with decriminalization and legalization of cannabis across the U.S. we are witnessing a push in creation and marketing of cannabis-based products, just like any other product.
Cannabis-Infused Vaginal Suppositories
Cannabis has become an integral part of women’s health news, due to numerous possibilities for marijuana as medicine to help treat everything from headaches to seizures. According to a study published in the Journal of Pain Research, more than 84% of women experience menstrual pain. Those who live in states where medical marijuana has been legalized now have a pain-relieving option: marijuana suppositories. The new product is called Foria RELIEF. It is a cannabis-infused vaginal suppository made with organic cocoa-butter base mixed with oil. According to the manufacturer, which specializes in THC-enhanced lubricants designed to increase female pleasure, this product helps diminish pain and muscle cramping.
Science Behind Foria RELIEF
Using cannabis to treat menstrual cramps is not a crazy idea. Actually it makes perfect sense. When Foria started to gain attention with its unique lubricant, it caught the eye of Dr. Jennifer Berman, a prominent physician, who is known for her role on the Emmy-winning series The Doctors. She contacted them and started collaborating on this revolutionary product. In an interview for VICE magazine, she said: “When a woman experiences menstrual cramps, the uterus is contracting, The muscle goes into spasm, and it releases inflammatory mediators that exacerbate pain. Cannabis, in general, works to relieve muscle spasms by increasing blood flow and decreasing muscle contractions.”
An Interesting Formula
The idea for the product was born based on the reports coming from women who were using Foria’s lubricants and started experiencing pain-relieving benefits. The way these suppositories work is twofold: first, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, assists in blocking pain while allowing the brain to receive pleasure signals. Second, cannabidiol, or CBD, works with the immune system to suppress inflammation. The product has to be inserted into vagina, so that the cannabinoids can do their work on the nerve endings of the uterus, cervix, and muscle tissues. The formula is not psychoactive, which means it won’t affect user’s behavior, and can be used every day until cramp period is over.
