Medical sado

Medical sado. In , Indiana University researchers surveyed a representative sample of 2, American adults. Biologic factors such as gender identity, as well as the constitution of the central pain and reward systems, may influence BDSM orientation, although it can also be argued that these systems change over time as a result of BDSM activities.

It can also be hypothesized that a report bias may exist, driving these preliminary associations, because it is possible that BDSM practitioners may communicate more openly about sexual boundaries and sexuality in general.

Corporeality, sadomasochism and sexual trauma.