Painful cramps (dysmenorrhea) contribute to lost productivity in school & work

In a recent study out of the Netherlands, investigators surveyed over 30,000 women ages 15-45 about the pain that they experience with their monthly menses (periods). 

More than half of the women reported notable pain with their periods and 1 in 7 women reported needing to take time off of work or out of school during the past year due to this pain. When put into a broader formula, women who experience serious menstrual cramps lose an average of 9 days per year at work of school on account of this pain. 

As many of us know, including those of us in women’s health, no great treatments exist for this type of monthly pain. Women are commonly prescribed NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications) like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Alleve, Naproxyn) to treat this pain. In addition, many women are put on hormonal birth control to suppress cycling and, thereby, minimize periods and the pain that can be involved when menses occur. What many people do not know is that the Cannabis plant has been used for centuries (at least, maybe more like millennia) to treat menstrual cramps and other women’s pain “below the belt.”

Based on the realization that Cannabis- and phytocannabinoids including CBD that this plant contains- is a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic, we formulated our botanical products as blends of phytocannabinoid-rich hemp and other herbs known to help with dysmenorrhea-related pain. We created both Flo-X, an oral extract, and Deep Pelv-X, a vaginal suppository, to sooth and eliminate menstrual cramps and pain deep in the pelvis. We recommend trying these products for one to two cycles- and experiementing with trying one or two vaginal suppositories at a time (25mg or 50mg CBD) to determine how they work best for you!

These findings were published in the BMJ Open journal: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e026186

“Productivity loss due to menstruation-related symptoms: a nationwide cross-sectional survey among 32 748 women”