/r/PCOS/

r/PCOS

300k members
r/PCOS is a subreddit with 300k members. The community frequently discusses pcos, period, weight, frustrating, and metformin, and they frequently recommend/review inositol, birth control, and period tracker, and the most common flair used is general/advice, rant/venting, general health, period, and weight.
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

Inositol

118 reviews
#1
Ovasitol
4.8 from 31 reviews
#2
Wholesome Story
4.1 from 9 reviews
#3
Theralogix
4.7 from 9 reviews

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

Flair Used in r/PCOS

#1
General/Advice
: "Doctors hate when you know too much"
90 posts
#2
Rant/Venting
: ""Birth Control only masks the symptoms, don't use it" is BAD ADVICE"
28 posts
#3
General Health
: "Is the PCOS/PMOS diet actually that strict???"
28 posts
#4
Period
: "I just found out that I might not be ovulating even though I have a “regular” cycle"
8 posts
#5
Weight
: "Metformin is making me sick but helps me lose weight."
8 posts
#6
Mental Health
: "What is your most hated symptom that comes along with PCOS/PMOS?"
7 posts
#7
Diet - Not Keto
: "My PMOS food pyramid (link to visual in text)"
6 posts
#8
Meds/Supplements
: "Spironolactone has been a life changer"
6 posts
#9
Success story
: "20 weeks on the Wegovy Pill. It changed my life."
5 posts
#10
Fitness
: "Runners with PCOS?"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/PCOS

Yearly
+63k members(26.4%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026