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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Jane Hone

‘I think it’s natural’: why has sexual choking become so prevalent among young people?

The risks associated with sexual strangulation include  death, long-term changes in the brain, miscarriage and thyroid injuries.
The risks associated with sexual strangulation include death, long-term changes in the brain, miscarriage and thyroid injuries. Illustration: Clemens Habicht/The Guardian

Anthony* has been in a relationship for 10 years and chokes his partner during sex about one in every 10 times. The 29-year-old, who works in the health and fitness industry, noticed she liked to be touched around her neck, which over time led to experimenting with more pressure and “choking”.

“It was like, ‘Oh, OK, like, this is a nice thing,” he says. “She likes this. And it’s kind of getting me in the mood as well.’”

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