Owwwww!? (Are you okay?)

If not, there are other ways to 'consummate' the marriage.

do the spoon position! or the he is off the bed, you're on your back with legs on shoudlers position...is this too detailed? haha

from what i understand about the injury, it might hurt to widen your legs really far, ie: missionary may be out, but there are more gentle ways of doing stuff!

I had that in the Army and yes it hurts like the devil...but I've gotten married and had three kids since then...you'll be fine. If it's sore though, like when it's raining for some reason, like ski said, stick to positions where your legs aren't as extended.
If it's really sore then..
ya know.

"I just got diagnosed with a stress fracture of the inferior pubic ramus, presumably from too much running."

Hmmmm, do you eat dairy products or take calcium supplements? I'm surprised you have a stress fracture from running. I wonder how dense your bones are.

Over the past 20 years, I've been jogging and running a lot. I was a long-distance athlete, and ran several miles a day, five days a week. These days, I run twice a week (and for the rest of the week, I weight-train and dance). I've NEVER suffered a stress fracture in my bones. I drink 3 glasses of skim every day (and take some calcium supplements). Per my bone scan, my bones are remarkably dense. I scored 110% on the percentile. According to the data, my bones are arguably denser than all woman at my age and ethnicity.

For preventative reasons, you may consider eating dairy products or taking calcium, if you're not already.

ask your doctor since not many people here will really be able to make a proper diagnosis without knowing your full medical condition and history. good luck and congratulations!

Stress fractures happen all the time in long distance runners, its not uncommon at all (and in women AND men). It probably doesn't have much to do with her calcium intake.

I agree that you should try different positions to find what is least painful. Good luck with your recovery!

How can your bones be stronger than 110% of people? That doesn't make any sense. The highest that makes sense is like 99% (or anything smaller than 100, at least)

I agree with the poster above me. I am dealing w/ a tibial stress fracture from distance running, and every distance runner I know is unfazed by it. A lack of calcium/vitamin D is just one of several reasons for stress fractures to occur in the first place. In general, it's good to take it easy (REALLY easy) for the first 2 to 3 weeks. Obviously avoid any activity that causes pain, so if you can find a position that works for you then go for it, otherwise hold off until you are better!

"How can your bones be stronger than 110% of people? That doesn't make any sense. The highest that makes sense is like 99% (or anything smaller than 100, at least)"

I scored 110% "on the percentile." A percentile works like a ranking. My bone density was measured. My measurement was RANKED among woman my age and my ethnicity. My measurement was off-the-chart high, specifically, at the 110% percentile.

I hope this makes sense. Truthfully, I'm surprised by your question. I thought most people would be familiar with percentiles, as they're used to measure student scores on standardized tests. Did they get rid of those tests? Is the percentile scoring obsolete??

@glowing moon

No, a percentile doesn't work like a ranking like that. You might want to refresh your memory by Wikipedia-ing percentile. Note that all the constants there are 100, as in 100 %.

Truthfully, i'm surprised by your lack of understanding of what that actually means. Did you ever get a standardized test back where you scored more than 100%? Are there bonus questions on the bone density test? Because thats the only reason that you should be getting 100+ %.

I SHATTERED my pelvis in a car accident about a year ago. None of my fractures were displaced (surprisingly) so I didn't require surgery. My doc gave me NO advice on sex, so we just did what felt comfortable us. It was scary to get started, but after a couple we weeks we figured out positions that worked for us.

In retrospect, I think we got 'back on the horse' too early, b/c it was pretty scary (though surprisingly not that painful) since endorphines released during sex can reduce pain, but I was so scared that I didn't really enjoy it, and since he could tell I wasn't that "focused" into it, he was afraid to try again.

Bottom line, just make sure you aren't doing something that is very painful. Research positions that work well, and if it hurts STOP. You have to be open and honest about what is/is not working for you. Also, I would NOT take pain meds (at least not any stronger than ibuprofen) before sex. This may give you a false sense of security and you might not realize that you are in pain and try doing something that is hurting you. Additionally, it makes it MUCH harder to climax, so you might over exert yourself trying.

Also, keep your mind open to foreplay and other activities that won't stress your pelvis.

It's frustrating, but you will be back to normal in no time, and working through this and communicating with your honey will make the experience even more special when you can return to normal activity.