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Why does it feel like my ribs are broken during sex?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Unusual: Either youre doing some very dangerous stunts or you have brittle bones ive never seen anyone with rib fractures from sex in 25 years it should heal over 6 weeks.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/3/2013

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