Women Are Putting Weed In Their Vaginas To Deal With Menstrual Cramps–Seriously, Though

By Victoria Uwumarogie
Every woman I know thinks they have the worst menstrual cramps when it’s time for their periods to come a-knockin’. But if your PMS pain is so intense that it’s nearly unbearable, there is a new product on the market to help you find relief. Well, it’s not really that new, but it’s an old favorite for some, and it’s being used in an entirely different way.

I’m talking about weed.

Foria Relief is a suppository you put in your vagina, and while the product will make you feel better, you reportedly won’t have to worry about it making you high (sorry, sis).

It’s made of organic cocoa butter, CBD (which tackles inflammation and muscle spasms), and THC (which is the psychoactive component of cannibis that helps to treat pain). Foria Relief is said to help you relax, shut down back pain, and diminish anxiety. It reportedly should help patients feel better 15 to 30 minutes after usage. And according to The Daily Beast, the product, if successful at relieving the brutal symptoms of endometriosis, could possibly be used to help to alleviate pain during childbirth.

Talk about a big jump.
But considering that marijuana usage by pregnant women is heavily frowned upon due to the possible risks to the brain of a developing child, we’ll see how far such high hopes can actually go.

The suppositories can be used at the same time that a tampon is inserted, but painkillers should not be paired with the product unless your doctor says it’s okay. But don’t get too geeked up ladies. So far, Foria Relief is only available in California and Colorado dispensaries, and while they have people talking, and have good reviews, they are leaving doctors pretty skeptical.

Dr. Lauren Streicher of Northwestern University and author of Sex Rx told Women’s Health “There simply aren’t any studies that show this product does what it claims to do.” Not yet at least. Therefore, she’s not recommending that women flock to use it.

My cramps aren’t debilitating enough for me to run to a product like this, so I’ll stick to ibuprofen, rest and a heating pad. But what about you? Would you ever be down for a suppository with THC to help with your cramps? If you are, you can get a four-pack for $44.

That is, if you’re a member of Foria’s cannabis collective and hold a state-issued medical marjiuana ID. You didn’t think it would be that easy did you?