r/Perimenopause is a subreddit with 144k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hrt, perimenopause, progesterone, symptoms, and anxiety, and they frequently recommend/review period underwear, underwear, and deodorant.
Perimenopause. In our playground we have giant mood swings and emotional roller coasters...buckle up!
Popular Themes in r/Perimenopause
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I don't feel depressed, I just want to do... nothing"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Do you think peri causes a lot of women to "quiet quit" domestic or caretaking duties?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "My itch finally went away sharing my solution"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/Perimenopause
#1
Hrt
: "For anybody scared of starting Hrt - like I was! 38 + ADHD"
59 posts
#2
Perimenopause
: "No one told me Perimenopause would be so mental."
48 posts
#3
Progesterone
: "Anxious to start Progesterone"
41 posts
#4
Symptoms
: "Brutal Symptoms"
38 posts
#5
Anxiety
: "Did anyone else’s perimenopause look like Anxiety, flushing, histamine reactions, and brain fog?"
27 posts
#6
Peri
: "Looking back at photos from 2018 when I was 36 and all I can think is: Girl, you were in Perimenopause."
27 posts
#7
Estrogen
: "Estrogen gel timing change and feeling weepy"
17 posts
#8
Fatigue
: "Endless Fatigue 46 yrs old and on HRT."
15 posts
#9
Periods
: "Periods are getting heavier, longer, and WAY more painful"
15 posts
#10
Sleep
: "Excessive Drowsiness / Sleepiness"
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/Perimenopause
Period Underwear
25 reviews
#1
Thinx
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Knix
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Saalt
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Underwear
23 reviews
#1
Thinx
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Saalt
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
knix
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Deodorant
17 reviews
#1
Lume
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Carpe
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hibiclens
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Perimenopause
#1
audited
: "Looking back at photos from 2018 when I was 36 and all I can think is: Girl, you were in perimenopause."
30 posts
#2
Hormone Therapy
: "For anybody scared of starting HRT - like I was! 38 + ADHD"
20 posts
#3
Support
: "Is anyone else going through this entirely alone?"
15 posts
#4
Bleeding/Periods
: "Disappointment when period shows up"
11 posts
#5
Depression/Anxiety
: "Can perimenopause (specifically low estrogen) cause debilitating anxiety?"
10 posts
#6
Rant/Rage
: "Pissed off (and a little grateful)"
8 posts
#7
Moods
: "Please no judgment"
7 posts
#8
Skin Changes
: "And just like that, there goes my skin's elasticity"
6 posts
#9
Peri & ADHD
: "Well, the peri brain fog + ADHD got me good tonight..."
5 posts
#10
Body Image/Aging
: "Getting down on my looks"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Perimenopause
Yearly
+75k members(108.9%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026