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"And then I got strangled": Dangerous trends of sexual choking among young people

Apr 20, 2026·
Katja Kero
Katja Kero
,
Hannu Lauerma
,
Pia Wahlsten
· 0 min read
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Last updated on May 1, 2026
Katja Kero
Authors
Katja Kero
MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor,
Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics,
Psychotherapist, Sexual therapist,
Private Practitioner
Is addressing patients' sexual problems inconvenient? A study on barriers to physicians' self-reported competence Apr 9, 2026 →

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