Breast torture

Techniques

There are a variety of techniques used for breast torture, and they are sometimes combined to produce a greater erotic effect.

Nipple torture

Nipple torture, also called BDSM nipple play, is the application of erotic pain to the nipples. It is a popular element of breast torture. and their stimulation using techniques such as pinching can in some cases lead to orgasm.

During the 1970s, a study of S&M-themed contact magazines and club members in Germany identified nipple torture as one of the six most popular activities. BDSM literature sometimes shows household items attached to erect nipples to provide a pinching sensation. These include clothespins, mousetraps, If the nipples are prominent enough they can have elastic bands secured directly round them.

There are commercially produced apparatus designed for nipple torture such as the nipple clamp, a device which is sold as a type of sex toy. With many types of nipple clamps the degree of tightness is variable and the amount of pain produced is dependent upon how tightly they are applied. The pinching restricts the blood flow and, when the attachments are removed, further pain may be caused by the return of normal blood flow. Clamps may have smooth surfaces, plastic or rubber fittings or jagged edges. The last of these increases the pain when weights hung from the clamps tighten the pinch or add a tugging sensation that varies as the wearer moves. Nipple clamps are sometimes sold with a chain connecting them so that a dominant can pull on it to create tension. Alternatively nipple clamps may be attached to ropes, chains, or wall fixtures.

Twisting the nipples produces a painful sensation A titty twister is a BDSM device used to inflict pain on the breasts and especially the nipples in this way. They are made in a variety of styles, but all have nipple clamps that can be made to rotate once in position, twisting the breasts and nipples of the person wearing the device.

There are some health risks associated with nipple torture. Nipple clamps that are positioned wrongly can cause small cuts. During pregnancy the nipples may be too sensitive for nipple clamps, and nipple stimulation can cause the release of the contraction-inducing hormone oxytocin.

Suction

Commercially produced nipple pumps, also known as nipple suction cups, are small cylindrical devices used to produce full nipple erections by pulling on the nipples. They also increase the circulation to the nipples and provide erotic nipple stimulation. They can be used to sensitise the nipples for subsequent nipple torture, and some models allow the suction level to be increased enough for the device itself to be used for nipple torture.

Breast pumps can be used for erotic lactation as part of BDSM play. They can trigger lactation without pregnancy, allowing for the milking of a submissive's breasts.

Suction is sometimes applied to the breasts via erotic cupping, a technique in which cups, bowls or bells are used to create suction on the skin in a method similar to the cupping therapy used in alternative medicine. The sensation can be erotic, and drawing blood to the skin can make the area more sensitive once the cups are removed. Larger cups create more suction, which makes the resulting sensations more intense. The practice can also cause pain and leave bruised marks on the skin.

Piercing

Nipple piercings are sometimes used to facilitate breast torture. Once inserted, piercing rings can simply be pulled as part of BDSM play. Alternatively they can be attached to chains or cords (pieces of thin rope or heavy string) and the other end of these chains or cords can be attached to screw eyes or pulleys to allow the nipples to be put under tension. Nipples can have nipple rings or nipple cuffs placed around them and tightened to create and sustain nipple erections and also to cause pain.

Breast bondage

Breast bondage techniques are used to compress, bind, lift or squash the breasts, which in turn makes them more sensitive Increasing and trapping the blood flow in them heightens their sensitivity. Breast torture may include binding the breasts with ropes, chains, or heavy rubber bands may be placed around the base of the breasts. Tight breast bondage is often depicted in BDSM imagery, usually using rope bondage techniques which are often derived from Japanese bondage, although breast bondage differs from most bondage techniques in that it is not intended to restrict mobility.

Breast bondage techniques typically lift and separate the breasts. Common methods include tying rope around the base of each breast causing them to bulge forwards, or ropes above and below the breasts to push them together so that they are pushed outwards from the chest. This effect is accentuated if the hands are tied behind the back. Changing the shape and size of the breasts in this way makes breast bondage visually appealing to some people and is used in bondage art forms such as Shibari and Kinbaku. Breast bondage usually leaves the nipples and much of the breast exposed for other breast torture techniques which can be more painful under the pressure of breast bondage.

Breasts are sometimes compressed using a breast press. This device consists of two parallel bars or boards separated and fastened at either end by steel bolts The breasts are placed between the bars and the bolts or screws are tightened to painfully compress them. The device is mostly effective on larger breasts. Sometimes the insides of the bars are lined with sandpaper or other uncomfortable surfaces for additional pain.

Breast bondage ropes, particularly if tied tightly, can damage the breasts. Using conventional rope for breast bondage can result in rope burns. Ropes designed for BDSM use are typically made from soft cotton that lies flat against the skin to avoid this. If rope is less than 5 mm in diameter it can cut into the skin. Breast bondage also risks cutting off the blood circulation to the breasts Tightly bound breasts can become swollen and darker, which can be visually appealing to some people. Numbness or a lack of sensation in the breasts are also indicators of this. It can be damaging and safety recommendations include the presence of scissors that can be used to remove ropes quickly if needed. It is also possible for additional supportive bondage used in breast bondage to restrict the flow of blood to the arms or legs, leading to nerve damage, muscle destruction, and eventually blood clots. Breast bondage in Japanese culture is generally practiced by women under thirty as a result of the body's decreasing ability to heal with age.

Impact play

Main article: Impact play

Impact play on the breasts ranges from an open-handed slap to the use of household items such as spatulas and wooden spoons, and can include specially purchased BDSM toys. However, repeated breast bruising can be a significant risk to health and in consequence the breasts are not generally considered to be a safe location for flogging. Caning can easily leave welts and marks on the skin and great risk to health can arise from severe caning of the breasts. Heavy impact play applied to the breasts can rupture the mammary glands and lymph glands and cause breast cysts.

Other techniques

Sensations such as squeezing, pinching, caressing, poking and tickling can be induced by hand or mouth or by making use of a variety of implements.

Clothespins can be attached to the breasts in large numbers to pinch the skin in multiple places. When they are removed and the blood flows back a sensation of warm pain is experienced. The clothespins can be attached together using a string or wire and pulled off, creating a BDSM device known as a zipper.

Temperature play is sometimes applied to the breasts. Care needs to be taken as wax play can produce irritation, burning or blistering of the skin.

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