/r/PCOS/

r/PCOS

311k members
r/PCOS is a subreddit with 311k members. The community frequently discusses pcos, period, weight, frustrating, and metformin, and they frequently recommend/review birth control, period tracker, and facewash, and the most common flair used is general/advice, general health, meds/supplements, rant/venting, and period.
A place to discuss Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and all that comes along with it. This sub is a safe space for LGBTQ2A+ folks.

Popular Topics in r/PCOS

#1

Pcos

325 posts
#2

Period

37 posts
#3

Weight

30 posts
#4

Frustrating

29 posts
#5

Metformin

29 posts
#6

Struggling

27 posts
#7

Diagnosis

26 posts
#8

Birth Control

23 posts
#9

Hormones

21 posts
#10

Hair

16 posts

Products Discussed in r/PCOS

Birth Control

103 reviews
#1
Yaz
4.2 from 13 reviews
#2
Mirena
4.3 from 12 reviews
#3
Slynd
4.5 from 10 reviews

Period Tracker

32 reviews
#1
Flo
4.4 from 11 reviews
#2
Clue
4.3 from 3 reviews
#3
Period Tracker
4.0 from 2 reviews

Facewash

27 reviews
#1
Cetaphil
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Holifrog Superior Omega Gel Wash
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Philosophy Purity
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/PCOS

#1
General/Advice
: "What happens with PCOS after menopause?"
86 posts
#2
General Health
: "I’m second guessing medical advice from my doctor"
22 posts
#3
Meds/Supplements
: "PCOS + ZERO libido has inositol actually helped anyone get their sex drive back?"
21 posts
#4
Rant/Venting
: "As someone who has was diagnosed with PMOS (PCOS) since they 16, I'm tired of reading/hearing people say you can "cure" PMOS"
14 posts
#5
Period
: "I got my periods on time for the first time in 5 years."
10 posts
#6
Mental Health
: "I Don't Care About Physical Symptoms, but I Want my Brain Back!"
9 posts
#7
Fertility
: "Can anyone with PCOS share their fertility journey?"
8 posts
#8
Hirsutism
: "What are the most diabolical things you did to get rid of facial hair/body hair?"
6 posts
#9
Weight
: "What the Literature Actually Says About Losing Weight (very helpful guide)"
5 posts
#10
Research/Survey
: "what made you think you have pcos?"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/PCOS

Yearly
+65k members(26.4%)

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Last updated: August 13, 2026