Experts call for safe sex education as police investigate choking link to girl's death
Health experts in Australia are calling for increased education regarding the dangers of strangulation following the death of a 16-year-old girl linked to a sexual choking act. Advocates report a significant rise in women seeking help for potential brain injuries resulting from such practices.
Why it matters
The report highlights a growing public health concern regarding the normalization of dangerous sexual practices and the associated risks of acquired brain injury.
Women's Health NSW chief executive Denele Crozier has issued a warning about the dangers of strangulation. ( ABC News )
Experts are calling for greater education on the risks of strangulation.
One women's health advocate has warned of a 123 per cent increase in women presenting with brain injury concerns linked to strangulation.
It comes following the death of a 16-year-old girl from Sydney's northern beaches, which the ABC understands is related to a suspected sexual choking act.
Link copied Share Share article Women's health services say they have seen a huge rise in the number of people concerned they have an acquired brain injury after being strangled, including during sex.
Experts are calling for greater education on the risks of strangulation following the death of a 16-year-old girl from Sydney's northern beaches, which the ABC understands is related to a suspected sexual choking act.
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