2023-09-02 18:44:00
Do you know the new sexual trend which consists in depriving oneself of air? It has been popularized by some blockbuster movies and pornography, but this practice is extremely dangerous. We tell you everything!
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Do you know the “breath play”, this very dangerous sexual practice?
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A study revealed that erotic asphyxiation was the new trending sexual practice among 18-29 year olds. We explain to you why it is problematic and very dangerous.
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A very dangerous practice
For fans oferotic asphyxiationalso called “breath play”, the interest is to feel a sexual pleasure related to lack of oxygen. More this practice is not trivial, quite the contrary. She is very dangerous and can lead to death. Why would you want to deprive yourself of air during sex? Erotic asphyxiation creates a report of dominant and dominated which may be considered exciting by some. The strangled person is forced to place absolute trust in their partner.
In this case, the pleasure is closely linked to the notion of control. American therapist Ian Kerner explains:
The puff of air that comes following being choked releases endorphins that combine with the neurochemical cocktail of sex to create a feeling of elation.
Why do you have to be very careful?
Christelle Milrod warns of fatal consequences of this practice “If you press too hard on someone’s larynx, you can choke them to death in less than a minute.” The risk of death is therefore high in this sexual practice. For a study published in 2019 by The Journal of Sexual Medecine, regarding twenty people with dangerous sexual practices were followed by researchers. Out of 23 people, 1 woman died from strangulation while her partner was experienced in this area.
The neck is very fragile. If we squeeze a little too hard, you risk damaging the muscles, blocking the passage of air which allows to oxygenate the brain, but also the blood to circulate through the carotid. According to Doctor Louis Morissette for The Press,: “by dint of causing partial asphyxiation, each time you kill brain cells.” THE danger is present in the long term and in the short term.
Advice to follow
We can only advise once morest this practice.. If, despite our warnings, you continue to practice breath playhere are the precautions to take to avoid loss of life :
– The consent. It is mandatory that both people agree to try erotic asphyxiation, otherwise it is an assault.
– The communication. The pillar of risky sexual practices (as well as non-risky ones). We must also talk regarding its limits.
– Keep a constant eye contact. It is also necessary to set up a safe word which cuts the action clean when something goes wrong. In the case of breath playit is necessary to add a heavy object making noise when dropped in case the partner does not hear the safe word. The risk ? Fainting, and even more serious, death by suffocation.
rough sex
A certain type of pornography, hit series and movies like 50 Shades of Gray have helped make rough sex trend. Yet the “vanilla sex” is no less exciting. Simply know your body, communicate with your partner and above all have fun. Sex should be a cake walk, not a competition to see who goes the furthest or who takes the most risk. Let’s remember, no one can force you to try this extremely dangerous practice.
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