CBD Suppositories Could Be A Game-Changer For Menstrual Relief, Harvard Study Shows
A recent study sheds new light on the use of cannabis for managing menstrual discomfort, specifically through the application of a high-CBD vaginal suppository.
The study, published in NPJ Women’s Health, explores the effects of a commercially available product, Foria, which contains 100 milligrams of cannabidiol (CBD).
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This research is significant as it marks the first investigation into a “real-world” high-CBD suppository for menstrual-related symptoms, also known as dysmenorrhea.
CBD’s Impact On Menstrual Symptoms
Conducted by researchers from the McLean Hospital Imaging Center and Harvard Medical School, the study involved 307 participants assigned female at birth.
Of these, 77 received the CBD suppository, while the remaining participants continued their usual treatment. The results were promising: those using the …