/r/PCOS/

r/PCOS

321k members
r/PCOS is a subreddit with 321k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses pcos, doctor, looking for a doctor, diagnosis, and endocrinologist recommendation, and they frequently recommend/review birth control, period tracker, and facewash.
A place to discuss Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and all that comes along with it. This sub is a safe space for LGBTQ2A+ folks.

Popular Themes in r/PCOS

#1
Advice Requests
: "extreme fatigue, idk what to do"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I'm so fucking frustrated with trying to lose weight with PCOS. I genuinely don't know what else to do anymore."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best solutions for fatigue"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/PCOS

#1

Pcos

26 posts
#2

Doctor

7 posts
#3

Looking For A Doctor

6 posts
#4

Diagnosis

4 posts
#5

Endocrinologist Recommendation

3 posts
#6

Myo Inositol

2 posts
#7

Exercise Buddy

2 posts
#8

Accountability Partner

2 posts
#9

Inositol

2 posts
#10

Hairloss

2 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
: "extreme fatigue, idk what to do"
40 posts
#2
Meds/Supplements
: "Honestly, how do you feel on a GLP?"
12 posts
#3
Weight
: "My PCOS symptoms have completely disappeared after losing 40 lbs on Mounjaro"
11 posts
#4
Period
: "Anyone Relate???"
8 posts
#5
Rant/Venting
: "I'm so fucking frustrated with trying to lose weight with PCOS. I genuinely don't know what else to do anymore."
6 posts
#6
Fertility
: "Did having a high BMI impact your pregnancy in any way?"
5 posts
#7
General Health
: "Am I being dramatic or was this medical manipulation?"
4 posts
#8
Hirsutism
: "PCOS and Philips IPL Lumea"
3 posts
#9
Fitness
: "Exercises to reduce pcos belly flap?"
2 posts
#10
Mental Health
: "New diagnosis"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/PCOS

Yearly
+66k members(25.8%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026