26) The Cliterati Chronicle

Sweetening the Juice: Review of The Good Patch Period Patches

Aug 15, 2023

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Ever been in excruciating period pain?

Product

This is a patch equipped with 15 mg Hemp Extract, Black Cohosh and other key ingredients that is meant to help with period pain.

Quick Overview

Effectiveness

According to other users, these patches work! The Good Patche’s Period Patches are a new take on the CBD patches that other brands have created. These patches are not FDA-cleared or approved that you wear on your skin, but I think preferably near the impacted area (maybe on your under belly). Crafted to disappear when applied to the skin, these patches are easy to use, and provide relief from period pain.

Ingredients and Formulation

The Period Patch is made of 15 mg of hemp extract, menthyl lactate, black cohosh (cimcifugo racemosa), black pepper extract (piper nigrum), and adhesive.

Quick Info:

The company does not clarify what they mean by ‘hemp extract’. However, according to other sources hemp extract is made by extracting oil from raw hemp seeds. It is not the same as CBD oil or THC, which come from different parts of the plant.

In a number of studies, CBD has shown beneficial effects on chronic pain. However, the connection between CBD and reduction of menstrual pain has not been convincingly demonstrated. Similarly, we were not able to find studies showing the connection between hemp extract, chronic pain, or menstrual pain.

Menthyl lactate is created by synthesizing menthol and lactic acid. This ingredient has a soothing, cooling effect and it is used topically to treat sunburn, pain, irritation, and itching.

Black cohosh is used in alternative medicine used for menopause, hot flashes, menstrual cramps and to induce labor. Unfortunately, the studies around this ingredient have been for menopause and the results have been inconclusive. We can’t say for sure that it impacts menstrual pain.

Black pepper has been shown to have health benefits in animal models but it needs to be studied on humans and specifically for menstrual pain.

Safety and Side Effects

Please note that this product has not been reviewed, cleared, nor approved by the FDA. Furthermore, the ingredients used to create the anti-pain properties of the patch could be received by each person’s body differently.

There is no guarantee that this will have pain relieving effects for you or that your body won’t react to the ingredients.

Ease of Use

These products are very easy to use because it's a small patch that you peel and place on the body.

Value for Money

A 4-pack of these patches costs $16 making the unit price $4, which is equivalent to about 19 Tylenol extra strength (500 mg) caplets, 1 cup of grande sized coffee from starbucks.

Comparatively, one box of extra strength Tylenol (500 mg and 24 caplets) is $4.99 at Target, a heat gel compress bag is $8.99, or a hot water bag is $18.99.

Also it is important to consider the side effects of using Tylenol or a hot water bag consistently.

Long-term Benefits

This product primarily focuses on providing short-term relief from menstrual pain and its impact on the pain is localized to where the patch is placed. The goal of using these patches is not for long-term relief. While the product may offer temporary comfort when placed in one location, if you have various types of menstrual pain (including on your lower back, breasts, or headaches) these patches won’t be the ultimate solution.