/r/birthcontrol/

r/birthcontrol

192k members
r/birthcontrol is a subreddit with 192k members. The community frequently discusses birth control, pill, iud, period, and bleeding, and they frequently recommend/review birth control, iud, and contraception, and the most common flair used is experience, side effects!?, 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

Contraception

14 reviews
#1
Nexplanon
4.8 from 4 reviews
#2
Copper IUD
4.3 from 4 reviews
#3
Condoms
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/birthcontrol

#1
Experience
: "Condom slipped off.😵‍💫"
62 posts
#2
Side effects!?
: "IUD works a bit too well and eviscerated my libido."
46 posts
#3
Mistake or Risk?
: "Is it safe to ejaculated inside?"
40 posts
#4
Which Method?
: "What are my birth control options?feeling hopeless 25F"
22 posts
#5
How to?
: "What excuse should I use to stay on bc?"
15 posts
#6
Rant!
: "What the fuck is this new proposed Nort Carolina bill?"
11 posts
#7
Educational
: "Exactly how effective is slynd?"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/birthcontrol

Yearly
+23k members(13.4%)

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Last updated: June 4, 2026