What does asphyxiophilia mean in gay sex?
What is asphyxiophilia?
Where one achieves orgasm, by deliberately cutting off their own air supply. Also known as 'Breath Play' or 'Erotic Asphyxiation'.
Definition
While generally done in a solitary environment, the risks are enormous, for potential death.
Many believe some deaths, labelled as suicide, where in fact attempts at Asphyxiophilia, or Breath Play, that went wrong.
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