I slept with my ex on my period thinking it was impossible to get pregnant, but now I’m nauseous every morning while he flaunts his new girl all over school. Can you actually get pregnant while bleeding?!

Short and painful answer: Yes, you absolutely can. Sperm are stubborn little survivalists that can chill out inside you for up to five days. If you have a shorter cycle or ovulate early, bleeding and fertility can easily overlap. That said, early nausea is just as likely to be massive heartbreak stress—your stomach reacts furiously when your nervous system is on fire. Stop torturing yourself in the hallway and take a pregnancy test. Any drugstore test works reliably around 14 to 19 days after that night. If you’re still within the 72-to-120-hour window from the hookup, sprint to a pharmacy for the morning-after pill right now. Take the test, know where you stand, and immediately mute his accounts. You’ve got your own peace of mind to protect, and he definitely doesn't deserve front-row rent in your head.