2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 80 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/birthcontrol Traffic & Engagement r/birthcontrol Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/birthcontrol Most Active Times When r/birthcontrol Is Most Active
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r/birthcontrol Flair Performance r/birthcontrol Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects!? | 703 (29.5%) | 1 |
| Experience | 700 (29.4%) | 2 |
| Mistake or Risk? | 396 (16.6%) | 2 |
| Which Method? | 214 (9.0%) | 4 |
| How to? | 151 (6.3%) | 2 |
| Rant! | 141 (5.9%) | 7 |
| Educational | 80 (3.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/birthcontrol Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/birthcontrol
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iud | 319 (13.4%) | 3 | 5 |
| pill | 296 (12.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| control | 289 (12.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| birth | 288 (12.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| period | 166 (7.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| bleeding | 151 (6.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| help | 104 (4.4%) | 1 | 7 |
| slynd | 90 (3.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| experience | 87 (3.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| pills | 86 (3.6%) | 1 | 4 |
r/birthcontrol Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/birthcontrol
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/birthcontrol Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/birthcontrol
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The amount of people confused about how their own birth control works is insane.
IUD and smell, you’re not crazy!!
He should get a vasectomy right??
I think a lot of posts lately are just p*rn bots
A guy just pulled out my IUD!
15 year old with horrible periods and dad's not ok with birth control pill
Girlfriend coming off bc but don't want to use condoms.
Opinion needed: is it fair to ask my boyfriend to use condoms instead of me taking bc?
I hate how badly birth control can fail
Condom broke and pieces are still inside me
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The amount of people confused about how their own birth control works is insane. | 289 | 82 | text | Sep 3 |
| IUD and smell, you’re not crazy!! | 235 | 71 | text | Sep 7 |
| He should get a vasectomy right?? | 201 | 68 | text | Sep 23 |
| I think a lot of posts lately are just p*rn bots | 174 | 18 | text | Sep 27 |
| A guy just pulled out my IUD! | 168 | 73 | text | Sep 25 |
| 15 year old with horrible periods and dad's not ok with birth control pill | 124 | 129 | text | Sep 11 |
| Girlfriend coming off bc but don't want to use condoms. | 78 | 98 | text | Sep 7 |
| Opinion needed: is it fair to ask my boyfriend to use condoms instead of me taking bc? | 78 | 36 | text | Sep 20 |
| I hate how badly birth control can fail | 74 | 140 | text | Sep 4 |
| Condom broke and pieces are still inside me | 73 | 28 | text | Sep 26 |
r/birthcontrol Audience Overlap r/birthcontrol Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/birthcontrol FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/birthcontrol
What's the best time to post on r/birthcontrol?
Based on posting volume, r/birthcontrol is most active on Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/birthcontrol?
r/birthcontrol averages 80 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/birthcontrol get?
Posts on r/birthcontrol average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/birthcontrol get most?
On r/birthcontrol, most posts are text posts (100%)