Medical fetishism

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Medical fetishism refers to several

Anything that involves health, wellness, and the need for a doctor or nurse could potentially play into medical fetishism. Such a diversity makes medical fetishism a common form of BDSM, sexual roleplay, or extreme play for all levels.

Physical examination

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Some people eroticize intimate examinations as part of a medical fetish, and as such are a common service offered by

An intimate examination can form part of a scene in medical play where the nurse or doctor (or even or a nun)

, and wear some form of embarrassing clothing.

Temperature-taking fetishism

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Temperature-taking fetish is a sexual fetish for oral and rectal thermometers. This may include the sexual attraction to the equipment, processes, environments, or scenarios/situations. The fetish is characterized by sexual arousal from the desire to take another person's temperature or have one's temperature taken. Although there is also an interest in oral temperature taking, rectal temperature-taking is more prominent and often precedes enema play.^{[citation needed]}

Enema fetishism

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Enema fetishism is a sexual fetish for enemas and is a type of klismaphilia, the general enjoyment of enemas, and hence those enjoying enemas are referred to as klismaphiliacs. This fetish includes not only giving and receiving enemas but also sexual attraction to the equipment, processes, environments, situations, or scenarios,^[1]. Some may be sexually aroused by the preparations, such as by the feel and smell of a latex rubber or plastic syringe, by the smell of soapsuds enema solution, or by preparing the recipient.^[2] Roleplaying often accompanies these activities.^[1]

Enemas can cause sexual arousal in both women and men because the bulbospongiosus muscle which starts in front of the anus contributes, in women, to clitoral erection and the contractions of orgasm, and closing the vagina. In men, this muscle correlates to erections, the contractions of orgasm, and ejaculation. Sexual sensation results from distention of the rectum by filling and dilating it with the volume of an enema which in women, puts pressure on the back of the vagina, and in men stimulates the prostate and seminal vesicles.^[3] Also, contractions of muscles throughout the abdomen caused by expulsion of an enema can stimulate, in women, the uterus and vagina, and in men, the prostate, seminal vesicle, and internal penis.^[2]

Because enemas involve at least partial nudity and the exposure and probing of the anus, many people find them

Medical fetishism can also include the use of medical restraints, including straitjackets, historically associated with the treatment of mentally ill people.

Anesthesia fetishism

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Anesthesia fetishism is a sexual fetish for anesthesia. This may include the sexual attraction to the equipment, processes, substances, effects, environments or situations. Sexual arousal from the desire to administer anesthesia, or the sexual desire for oneself to be anesthetized are two forms in which an individual may exist as an arbiter of the fetish. Older-style anesthesia masks of black rubber, still in occasional use today, are one of the more common elements fetishized, and have earned the nickname Black Beauty by many fetishists.

Acts, behaviour and rituals

Anesthesia fetish is considered

Some anesthesia fetishists who seek to be anesthetized may feign or induce medical conditions in an attempt to obtain general anesthesia from medical personnel. This is considered safer than playing with anesthetic agents outside of a medical setting.

Internet influence

The Internet has enabled people with this relatively rare paraphilia to discuss the subject and exchange anesthesia-related multimedia. Anesthesia fetishism, also known as "medical play," has been a relatively obscure fetish for a long time. However, with the advent of the internet, individuals with this fetish have been able to connect with each other and share their experiences and interests. Online forums and discussion boards dedicated to the subject have popped up, allowing individuals to engage in conversations and exchange multimedia related to anesthesia fetishism.

Anesthesia fetishism on the internet has also raised concerns about the potential dangers of engaging in such activities. Without proper medical training and equipment, administering anesthesia to oneself or another person can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening. As such, individuals with this fetish must seek out safe and responsible ways to engage in their interests, such as seeking out medical professionals who specialize in this area.^{[citation needed]}

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Medical fetishism.

• Amputation fetishism
• Klismaphilia
• List of fictional nurses
• Paraphilia
• Playing doctor

References

• Gary L. Albrecht, "Encyclopedia of disability, Volume 2", Sage Publications, 2006,
  ISBN 0-7619-2565-1
  , p. 1437
• ISBN 1-881943-22-4
  , p. 211