r/Periods is a subreddit with 114k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses period, cramps, periods, period apps, and pain, 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
: "Do women become accustomed to period pain because they experience it every month for years? Some women have extremely painful periods, but since they go through the pain regularly, do they eventually become habituated to it or learn to tolerate it better over time?"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "FUCK PERIODS!!! 😡😡😡"
18 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "how can i purchase super mega ultra elite plus tampons?!?!?!?!?!?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/Periods
#1
Period
: "late Period"
31 posts
#2
Cramps
11 posts
#3
Periods
8 posts
#4
Period Apps
7 posts
#5
Pain
7 posts
#6
Period Symptoms
: "WHY MUST IT BE A HEATWAVE WHEN IM ON MY PERIOD"
6 posts
#7
Period Products
: "Mattress topper recommendation for heavy periods."
5 posts
#8
Tracking App
3 posts
#9
Bleeding
3 posts
#10
Irregular
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
: "My 13 y/o daughter has period accidents every month."
92 posts
#2
Rants n Raves
: "at least we’re not pregnant guys !"
38 posts
#3
Products
: "Pads forever"
20 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Am i gross for keeping a stained sheet"
15 posts
#5
Health
: "So, I ended up going to the doctor."
14 posts
#6
PMS
: "I'm having the worst hormonal headache rn"
7 posts
#7
Birth Control
: "scared of getting off bc, been on it since 11/12 years old"
5 posts
#8
PMDD
: "(silently) Dont"
4 posts
#9
Fluff
: "My toothpaste from dollar tree looks like period blood"
2 posts
#10
Fertility / Ovulation
: "21F — multiple ovarian surgeries, very low AMH, rising FSH, and concern about early menopause/POI. Looking for advice and second opinions"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Periods
Yearly
+17k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026