The company behind a new vaginal suppository claims it is the world’s first to offer women relief from menstrual cramps using cannabis.
Last week, Foria released Relief, a capsule infused with 60 mg THC and 10 mg CBD, that the company said has been crafted to help millions of women who suffer from mild to severe menstrual issues, estimated by a 2012 study at being more than 84 per cent of all women.
The British Columbia Ministry of Health states that some women may experience headaches, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, dizziness, or fainting during menstruation.
The National Institute of Child Health and Development estimates that up to 10 per cent of all women of reproductive age suffer from endometriosis, a disease that causes uterine tissue to grow outside the uterus, the pain from which can be “severe” or “debilitating,” growing worse over time to the point where it begins “interfering with day-to-day activities.”