Focusing on premenstrual syndrome, a problem unique to women, we've launched a new functional food product: Femmin Femcare x Sleep.

Ito Kanpo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head office: Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Tatsuo Ito) will launch "Femmin Femcare x Sleep," a functional food containing hyperoside and isoquercitrin derived from Rhodiola rosea, which have been reported to help alleviate temporary mood swings before menstruation and improve satisfaction with sleep upon waking in healthy adult women with normal menstrual cycles, on Monday, May 11, 2026.

■ Development Background

In recent years, interest in femcare—products and services that address women's specific health issues such as menstruation, childbirth, infertility, and menopause—has been growing. According to our research, more than half of women experience some kind of discomfort before their period, with the top concerns being "mood issues such as irritability" and "sleep issues such as excessive sleepiness." However, current solutions mainly consist of symptomatic treatments such as "rest" and "taking painkillers," and approximately 6% of women are not satisfied with their current solutions. Against this backdrop, we developed this product, focusing on mood and sleep quality before menstruation, as a new habit to help women feel their best at all times.

■This is for you if...

✓ For those who feel generally down before their period
✓ For those who want to improve their satisfaction with sleep when they wake up in the morning.
✓ For beginners who are interested in femcare but don't know where to start.

■ Contents of notification for functional foods

[Notification Number] K325
[Functional Claim] This product contains hyperoside and isoquercitrin derived from Apocynum venetum. Hyperoside and isoquercitrin derived from Apocynum venetum have been reported to help alleviate temporary mood swings before menstruation and improve sleep quality (satisfaction with sleep upon waking) in healthy adult women with normal menstrual cycles.

• Maintain a balanced diet based on staple foods, main dishes, and side dishes.
Unlike Foods for Specified Health Uses, this product has not undergone government evaluation regarding its functionality and safety. Information on the submitted scientific evidence can be found on the Consumer Affairs Agency's website.
This product is not a medicine.

■ Product overview

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