Nettle is the NEW headband that women are reaching for to help improve period pains and PMS. It is a drug and hormone free solution that is clinically proven to reduce pain and improve low mood, with zero side effects reported.
For many women, period pain is something we put up with on a monthly basis, relying on painkillers or natural remedies to deal with sometimes severe pain and discomfort. But thanks to a team of neuroscientists on a mission to pioneer women’s health tech, there’s a new way to get rid of menstrual cramps and low mood without drugs or hormones, and it’s surprisingly simple to use.
Science-backed pain relief
Worn as a headband for just 20 minutes a day in the 5 days leading up to your period, the Nettle Headband uses a low electrical current to alter your brain’s activity.
Known as the luteal phase, the days before your period are a time when hormone levels tend to become imbalanced, leading to PMT, low mood and the dreaded period cramps. Nettle’s clever technology targets two specific brain regions: the prefrontal cortex for mood regulation and the motor cortex for pain perception.
By harnessing and reprogramming the way your brain perceives pain and mood, the Nettle Headband can produce dramatic improvements in period pain. During clinical trials of the headband, participants saw their pain levels reduce by over 50%, and mood levels were boosted by more than a third.
“Women’s health has been notoriously under-researched and underfunded for decades,” says Emilė Radytė, CEO of Samphire Neuroscience, the company behind Nettle. “As a result, women have been expected to compromise when it comes to taking care of their minds and bodies. What we are doing is approaching things differently – with the brain as the nexus of health.”
While many modern wellness devices don’t go through rigorous testing, Nettle is backed by clinical trials. Tested on a cross-section of women, 44% of whom had a diagnosis of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) which comes with severe mood symptoms, participants saw improvements to pain and mood levels after just 5 sessions with the headband.
Is it really that simple?
The Nettle headband is completely non-invasive and designed to work through your hair to deliver low-intensity electrical waves to your brain. Samphire took care to test the device on women with all hair types, ensuring the headband works effectively while you relax.
Whether you opt to meditate, watch TV or catch up with emails, the headband fits in with your routine effortlessly.
While trials found an improvement in symptoms after just 5 sessions, the best results come from consistent use over at least three menstrual cycles. As it’s smart to make changes to your brain a body gradually, steady progress is recommended by the scientists at Samphire.
Finding time
With a handy app to remind you when to use Nettle, you can expect to see big differences after three cycles, as the effects of neuromodulation expertly re-shape your neural pathways to improve symptoms.
The app also features a period tracking feature and symptom logging – so you can keep track of the headband’s effects on your cycle.
If you’re sick of period pain and curious about this hi-tech and effective alternative to drug- and hormone-based remedies, it’s available now in the UK with a 90-day guarantee.
