Can I post a link to my product if I ask for feedback?
No. The rule “No soliciting, self-promotion” bans advertising, market research, and using the community to drive traffic anywhere else.
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r/Perimenopause rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Perimenopause: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 165,647
- Verified
- September 27, 2026
- Category
- Health and fitness communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- All genders welcome: We are all here to learn about perimenopause and how to help anyone experiencing perimenopause, so be supportive and respectful.
- Code of Conduct: Please keep all discussions civil and on-topic. Bullying, trolling, and other unwelcome behaviour will not be tolerated. Participation must adhere to the [Reddit Rules](https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules) and [Reddiquette](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette).
- Read the wiki and search this community before posting a new question: The [Menopause Wiki](https://menopausewiki.ca/) has a wealth of information and is constantly updated. Very few questions are unique and yours has likely been answered here already.
- Stay on-topic: While the perimenopause transition covers a gamut of issues, please attempt to stay on-topic. Low-quality/effort contributions and repeat questions may be removed at our discretion.
- No sharing of lab results (this includes all labs/levels/values): We cannot interpret lab results and are not a substitute for medical advice. Questions about lab results should be directed to your medical professional.
- Link to high-quality, original research: Any references to scientific data should include links to the original research whenever possible (peer-reviewed medical journals or respectable news sources).
- Research surveys and studies MUST be pre-approved by the moderators: Requests must include the full scope and intent of the research/surveys before approval is considered. Those choosing to participate in surveys, must do so at their own risk.
- No soliciting, self-promotion: You can recommend products/methods that work for you, but soliciting clients, customers, patients, etc. is not allowed. No advertising, self-promotions, or market research, including using this community to drive traffic elsewhere.
- AI content policy: AI-generated content may be used for translation services only. Users must indicate its use at the top of the post/comment. AI-generated content is often inaccurate/incomplete and can easily mislead in a plausible tone, which creates an unnecessary burden for moderators.
Works well
- Answer questions in the comments as a person, not a brand, with nothing to sell and no links back to your own stuff.
- Share your own honest experience with a method or product that helped you, framed as a plain recommendation with no pitch.
- Post a thoughtful, well-sourced contribution that links to original peer-reviewed research or a respectable news source, per the “Link to high-quality, original research” rule.
- Ask a genuinely new question after searching the wiki and the community first, showing you did the reading.
- If you ever want community input for research, message the moderators first with the full scope and intent and wait for approval.
Avoid
- Promoting your product, service, newsletter, or site in any way, because “No soliciting, self-promotion” bans advertising and even using the community to drive traffic elsewhere.
- Posting lab results or asking people to interpret bloodwork, since “No sharing of lab results (this includes all labs/levels/values)” says only a medical professional can do that.
- Dropping a research survey or study without permission, because “Research surveys and studies MUST be pre-approved by the moderators” requires full scope and intent before approval.
- Using AI-written text in a post or comment without disclosing it at the top, since the “AI content policy” only allows AI for translation and demands a disclosure.
- Writing off-topic or low-effort filler, which “Stay on-topic” says can be removed at moderator discretion.
- Asking a fresh question before searching, because “Read the wiki and search this community before posting a new question” points out that very few questions are unique.
What r/Perimenopause Is For
This is a support community for people going through perimenopause, the transition before menopause. The description says it plainly: giant mood swings and emotional roller coasters, buckle up. The people posting here are looking for help with symptoms, shared experiences, and information, and the first rule, “All genders welcome”, makes it clear that anyone learning about or supporting someone with perimenopause can take part. The rules also point to a Menopause Wiki that the community treats as a shared resource, which tells you this group leans on solid information rather than guesswork. This is a peer support space first, so any founder arriving here needs to come as a helpful member of that space, not as a marketer.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The one that decides everything for a founder is “No soliciting, self-promotion”, because it bans advertising, market research, and using this community to drive traffic elsewhere. “Stay on-topic” matters next, since low-quality or low-effort contributions can be removed at moderator discretion. “Read the wiki and search this community before posting a new question” matters because very few questions are unique and repeat questions get removed. “No sharing of lab results (this includes all labs/levels/values)” matters because the community is not a substitute for medical advice. “AI content policy” matters because AI-generated content may be used for translation services only, and its use must be indicated at the top of the post or comment. “Research surveys and studies MUST be pre-approved by the moderators” matters if you ever think about asking this community for data, because nothing goes out without moderator approval and the full scope and intent of the research.
What To Post
Honestly, very little of a classic marketing playbook survives here, so think of this as a place to be useful with zero strings attached. A good post is a genuine, on-topic contribution: a personal experience, a supportive reply, or a thoughtful question that has not already been answered in the wiki or older posts. If you reference scientific data, the “Link to high-quality, original research” rule wants links to original research, like peer-reviewed medical journals or respectable news sources, so bring real sources and say where they come from. You can recommend a product or method that worked for you, the rules allow that, but it has to be a plain recommendation from personal experience, not a pitch. If you want to run a survey, get moderator pre-approval first and include the full scope and intent before you post anything.
What To Avoid
The clearest way to get removed is self-promotion, and the rule spells out that market research and driving traffic elsewhere count too, so a survey or a link in disguise is not a loophole. Asking people to interpret lab results is off the table, the community cannot do it and it is not a substitute for medical advice. Off-topic and low-effort posts can be removed at moderator discretion, and repeat questions that a quick wiki search would have answered can go the same way. AI-generated content outside translation, or AI content without disclosure, is out. Surveys and studies without pre-approval are out. Bullying, trolling, or uncivil behavior breaks the “Code of Conduct” and will not be tolerated.
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Common questions about r/Perimenopause
Can I mention a tool that helped me?
Only if it is a recommendation from genuine personal use, offered without a pitch, a link, or any commercial angle.
Can I share science about perimenopause?
Yes, but the rule “Link to high-quality, original research” asks for peer-reviewed medical journals or respectable news sources as links to the original research.
What if AI helped me write my post?
They need approval first, and the “AI content policy” allows AI content only for translation, disclosed at the top.
Am I allowed to post here as a man researching the space?
All genders are welcome under “All genders welcome”, as long as you are supportive and stay on-topic.
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