Medical fetishism
Medical fetishism is a
paraphilia wherein the activities and paraphernalia of
medicine are eroticised. Many observers believe that medical fetishism is the result of
behavioral imprinting from childhood.
Typical medical fetishism scenarios include
intimate examinations such as
rectal examination,
gynecological examination,
rectal temperature taking,
catheterization,
enemas,
injections, the insertion of
suppositories,
menstrual cups and
prostatic massage.
Dentistry and
teeth are also a source of fetishes. Most noteworthy is
dental braces fetishism, which is a form of sexual fetishism wherein a person is sexually aroused or stimulated by the sight, brushing, or feel of
dental braces (particularly silver stainless steel braces, but sometimes
retainers and
headgear). Other
medical devices are also fetishized, such as
orthopedic casts and
orthopedic braces in
abasiophilia.
Another form of medical fetishism is
surgical fetishism, which eroticises the idea of either performing surgery or having surgery performed on one's self. Even more specific is
anesthesia fetishism which involves the procedures and devices used to administer general anesthesia, especially the mask used to administer gaseous anesthesia to a patient. These can be related to
hypnofetishism or
balloon fetishism (the latter likely because of the balloon-like 'rebreathing bag' often used when administering gaseous anesthesia).
Attempting to carry out medical or medical-like procedures without proper training or sterilization is a highly dangerous activity and could result in serious injury, infection, and death. Performing surgery when unqualified is also highly illegal in most countries.
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Sexual fetishism*
Klismaphilia*
Rubber fetishism*
Disability fetishism
