Strangulation during sex in the UK: A report of the prevalence and experiences of strangulation during sex amongst 16-34-year-olds across the UK

<p dir="ltr">Strangulation is the application of external pressure to the neck, in a way that obstructs blood flow</p><p dir="ltr">and/or breathing. The act of strangulation (sometimes referred to as ‘choking’) during sex, where the</p><p dir="ltr">parties considered that the sex has been consented to in advance, is relatively unexplored in the UK.</p><p dir="ltr">However, research conducted internationally provides a reference point for how researchers and</p><p dir="ltr">practitioners currently understand the topic.</p>