It’s a fetish for some and it’s becoming increasingly popular. Asphyxia during sex is a practice that worries scientists. A recent British study found that this action may cause permanent brain damage. Daily mail.
The results of a study conducted by Debbie Herbinick, a sexual and reproductive health scientist, found that women who were choked at least four times during intercourse in the previous 30 days experienced changes in brain structures that affected your ability to perform tasks.
The risks of this practice include brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation. Restricting blood flow to the brain can immediately cause it to stop functioning normally.
Debbie Herbinick expressed concern about young people and teenagers who become sexually active and, out of curiosity, decide to choke or be strangled by their partner during the act. Other studies conducted by the scientist have shown that strangulation and other forms of forced sex are not only common among young people, but also expected of them.
Another 2022 study found that women who choked at least once during sex lost consciousness, indicating at least mild acquired traumatic brain injury, seizures, motor and speech impairments, and paralysis.
The practice of choking during sex is a relatively new phenomenon that has become widespread thanks to certain Internet niches on porn sites.