/r/birthcontrol/

r/birthcontrol

201k members
r/birthcontrol is a subreddit with 201k members. The community frequently discusses birth control, pill, iud, period, and bleeding, and they frequently recommend/review birth control, iud, and birth control options, and the most common flair used is side effects!?, experience, mistake or risk?, which method?, and how to?.
A place to discuss birth control methods.

Popular Topics in r/birthcontrol

#1

Birth Control

183 posts
#2

Pill

91 posts
#3

Iud

85 posts
#4

Period

47 posts
#5

Bleeding

45 posts
#6

Side Effects

44 posts
#7

Struggling

22 posts
#8

Hate

22 posts
#9

Spotting

20 posts
#10

Pregnancy

18 posts

Products Discussed in r/birthcontrol

Birth Control

146 reviews
#1
Slynd
4.2★ from 12 reviews
#2
Nexplanon
3.6★ from 11 reviews
#3
NuvaRing
4.5★ from 11 reviews

Iud

77 reviews
#1
Mirena
4.2★ from 24 reviews
#2
Kyleena
4.3★ from 14 reviews
#3
IUD
3.9★ from 7 reviews
#1
Nexplanon
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#2
Mirena
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#3
NuvaRing
4.0★ from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/birthcontrol

#1
Side effects!?
: "Just started Jasmiel generic last night, having side effects already?"
35 posts
#2
Experience
: "Scared of Possible Pregnancy"
30 posts
#3
Mistake or Risk?
: "I can’t feel my IUD strings."
13 posts
#4
Which Method?
: "Heat and birth control pills"
6 posts
#5
How to?
: "How to be on Birth control in the UK?"
5 posts
#6
Rant!
: "IUD appointment tomorrow, I’m terrified."
4 posts
#7
Educational
: "Suggest Me The Best Comdom"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/birthcontrol

Yearly
+24k members(13.9%)

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Last updated: October 2, 2026