Fetishism

Fetishism is a problem in which a person has sexual urges associated with non-living objects.

The person becomes sexually aroused by wearing or touching the object.

For example, the object of a fetish could be an article of clothing, such as underwear, rubber clothing, women's shoes, or women's underwear or lingerie.

The fetish may replace sexual activity with a partner or may be integrated into sexual activity with a willing partner.

When the fetish becomes the sole object of sexual desire, sexual relationships often are avoided.

A related disorder, called partialism, involves becoming sexually aroused by a body part, such as the feet, breasts or buttocks.