If it's been a while since you last thought about your period—we get it. It’s easy to go on autopilot after your first cycle. However, the conversation has evolved in the past few years. “Talking about your period is no longer taboo thanks to a new guard of experts,” says Charis Chambers, an ob-gyn based in Columbus, Georgia, who goes by the handle @ThePeriodDoctor. Social media has played a key role, as a result of ob-gyns becoming Instagram influencers and an influx of #PeriodTok videos.