BDSM Lexicon · Edge play

Asphyxiophilia

Asphyxiophilia is a sexual preference or paraphilia in which arousal is experienced through (temporary) restriction of breathing or oxygen supply. Within a BDSMcontext, this is sometimes referred to as breath play . This involves the idea or sensation of oxygen restriction, not actual suffocation.

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Related terms

• Role play
• Boundaries
• Deprivation
• Surrender

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