July 2021 Written by Fay Smith. Medically Reviewed by Kimberly Langdon, MD
Does CBD Work for PMS?
- A 2019 review published in the Online Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggested that CBD might help treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms(1).
- A systematic review noted CBD’s anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) and antidepressant effects on animal test subjects(2). Anxiety and depression are symptoms associated with PMS.
- A study in the European Journal of Pain revealed that CBD reduced joint swelling and pain in rodent test subjects(3). Joint pain and period pain are PMS signs.
- A study archived in the Journal of Clinical Investigation revealed that CBD had anti-inflammatory properties that might be useful in treating acne(4), a symptom of PMS.