Why are Women Putting Marijuana Inside Their Vaginas?

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From labiaplasty and vaginal detox balls, there's another strange thing that women are doing to their sexual organs -- putting marijuana inside their vaginas.

According to Independent, a new form of suppository or tampon-like product filled with weed has been hitting the U.S. The product, called FORA Relief, is supposed to help women who are suffering from period pain or dysmenorrhoea. Women's Health says that cramps have been a problem for some women during menstruation, and there has been a lot of remedies like Midol, tea, hot water bottles, but weed tops the cake.

Foria, the creator of the weed tampon-like product, claims that Foria Relief is designed to relax the muscles during menstruation and eradicate pain through the properties of marijuana without giving the user a psychotropic “high”.

"Our intention is to share the powerful medicinal properties of this plant while utilizing modern extraction techniques to standardize purity and potency, thereby ensuring a safe and accessible experience for all women," the company said on its website.

Foria also explained that cannabis has been known in history to aid in menstruation as it contains THC and CBD, which are two active cannabinoid compounds. The Foria Relief suppository contains these cannabinoid compounds, which, when inserted into the vagina, are activated to help ease menstrual pain.

THC's part in eradicating pain is by blocking out the nerve in the brain to feel pain and allowing "more pleasant signals." While THC is doing this, CBD slows down eletcric signals to allow muscle relaxation while also hindering inflammation.

Grown outdoor in Northern California, Foria assures users that the cannabis they use are clean.

"Our cannabis oil is extracted using leading-edge solvent- free pharmaceutical grade processes that provide extracts in their purest possible form. To ensure the cleanest and safest final product possible we test Foria at multiple stages through Steep Hill Labs," the company said.

Foria even added that their product, after testing for potency, pesticide, residual solvents and microbial, undergoes a “hot-fill” bottling process to ensure that every Foria Relief suppository is clean.

However, Lauren Streicher, M.D., associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University tells Women's Health that women should be cautious before deciding to use this product.

"I have two questions I ask before recommending a product to patients: Is it safe? And, does it work? There simply aren't any studies that show this product does what it claims to do," Streicher said.

Foria Relief is currently being sold in California, where marijuana is legalized, and is priced at $44.00 for a four-piece pack.