r/Periods is a subreddit with 113k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses period, cramps, pain, looking for, and late period, and they frequently recommend/review period tracker app, period tracker, and period panties.
This is a subreddit to talk about all things related to that special time in a lady's life when she really starts to hate everything about it!
Disclaimer: This subreddit is not a substitute for a healthcare professional.
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Popular Themes in r/Periods
#1
Advice Requests
: "I need advice 😓"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Pulled out a dry tampon"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Cora heat patches for cramps- are these safe?"
8 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I love the idea of a red tent."
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Refer a Friend 20% off natural cycles"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Periods
#1
Period
: "my Period flow has become lighter suddenly"
30 posts
#2
Cramps
12 posts
#3
Pain
: "IUD & Period Pain"
12 posts
#4
Looking For
8 posts
#5
Late Period
: "Late Period- WTF"
8 posts
#6
Periods
7 posts
#7
Period Tracker
6 posts
#8
Light Period
: "Light Period or spotting after no period for 1+ year?"
5 posts
#9
Heavy Bleeding
: "Heavy Bleeding almost two months after taking 2 Plan B pills in the span of 4 days"
4 posts
#10
Bleeding
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/Periods
Period Tracker App
50 reviews
#1
Clue
4.5★ from 18 reviews
#2
Flo
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Stardust
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Period Tracker
46 reviews
#1
Clue
4.7★ from 17 reviews
#2
Flo
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#3
Stardust
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Period Panties
32 reviews
#1
Thinx
3.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
Modibodi
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Knix
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/Periods
#1
Period Question
: "Women who missed their period for the first time ever (no pregnancy) what was the reason?"
80 posts
#2
Rants n Raves
: "I love the idea of a red tent."
18 posts
#3
Health
: "best period foods?"
14 posts
#4
Products
: "Is period underwear better than pads?"
12 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Women who experience menstrual bloating, cramps, or both, I'd love to hear about your experience"
10 posts
#6
Birth Control
: "When to worry re bleeding"
6 posts
#7
Fertility / Ovulation
: "butthole cramps on ovulation"
5 posts
#8
PCOS
: "Menstruation for over 11 days."
4 posts
#9
PMS
: "Urgent suggestions request"
3 posts
#10
Sex
: "Brown discharge and other symptoms, what could this be?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Periods
Yearly
+17k members(17.4%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026