PMS & PMDD
Medical cannabis can help manage PMS and PMDD by alleviating mood swings, reducing pain, and addressing emotional and physical discomfort.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) happens before a period due to hormonal fluctuations, and causes symptoms in around 75% of women. Symptoms include things like cramps and mental health issues. In around 1.6% of cases a more intense version of PMS, known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), causes more severe symptoms. These include mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation.
Symptoms
Symptoms of PMS vary, but often include cramps, mood swings, depression, tiredness, sleep problems, bloating, breast tenderness, acne, headaches and food cravings. Those with PMDD usually experience a more severe form of these.
Treatments
Certain lifestyle changes like exercise, eating healthily and getting more sleep can help ease troublesome symptoms. For cramps and headaches, over-the-counter pain medications can help. Those with worse symptoms or PMDD may be recommended medications like hormonal contraceptive pills, talking therapies, or antidepressants to manage mental health symptoms. Studies suggest medical cannabis can also help to alleviate difficult PMS or PMDD symptoms.
90%
A 2022 study found medical cannabis could help manage dysmenorrhea (painful periods), affecting up to 90% of women of reproductive age
80%
A clinical trial found CBD use reduced anxiety (a common PMS symptom) in almost 80% of users within one month
66%
A clinical trial found CBD use improved sleep quality (often affected by PMS) in around 66% of users within one month
3 months
A 2024 study found 3 months of CBD consumption led to reductions in symptoms like irritability, anxiety and stress
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Word from our expert
Dr Sunil Arora Chief Medical Officer
Medical cannabis could help manage monthly symptoms.
Whether difficult PMS symptoms or more severe PMDD symptoms are at play, their monthly recurrence can result in an endless cycle of pain, discomfort and low mood.
At Emerald, our team of experts can help you explore medical cannabis treatments for PMS and PMDD that work for you, providing you with a safe, natural option to restore balance in your life.
