When Sex Can Kill
Kung Fu star David Carradine recently made headlines after being found dead in a Thai hotel room. Initial reports said it was a case of suicide but details soon emerged that suggested the film star had accidentally died while performing an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
Known in BDSM circles as “breath play”, erotic asphyxiation involves cutting off a person’s airflow at timed intervals during sex. This can be done via a number of methods including strangulation, hanging or placing a wet cloth or plastic bag over the person’s mouth and nose. The idea is that the sensation of hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) combined with sexual stimulation can heighten orgasm. Autoerotic asphyxiation is the same practice but performed alone during masturbation.
Read about the various ways that sex can kill at For The Girls.
