r/period

11k members
r/period is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses period, bleeding, late, help, and cramps, and they frequently recommend/review menstrual cup and period underwear.
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Popular Themes in r/period

#1
Pain & Anger
: "I’m only 27 I’m sick and tired of having a period. I have been dealing with my period since I was 12. In my opinion I feel like once you hit 30 woman should have no more periods"
2 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best period tracking apps?"
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "Help (mood swings) tw:swearing"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/period

#1

Period

: "Can the flu (H1N1) cause early Period ?"
183 posts
#2

Bleeding

: "Quick question about breakthrough Bleeding"
37 posts
#3

Late

: "Late period but not pregnant"
35 posts
#4

Help

: "Help!"
34 posts
#5

Cramps

: "Cramps"
30 posts
#6

Pain

: "Horrible Pain"
18 posts
#7

Late Period

: "Late Period 80 days"
18 posts
#8

Spotting

: "Brown Spotting before period?"
16 posts
#9

Pregnancy

: "Is it a sign of Pregnancy of having a discharged of color red to yellow and brown in 1 day? I don't want to."
15 posts
#10

Discharge

: "Brown Vaginal Discharge"
12 posts

Products Discussed in r/period

Menstrual Cup

2 reviews
#1
Diva Cup
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Saalt
5.0 from 1 review
#1
The Period Company
4.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/period

Yearly
+1k members(15.4%)

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Last updated: June 18, 2026