Causes of Fetishism

Causes of Fetishism

Fetishism has no known cause. Psychological, genetic and environmental theories have been presented. Prior sexual abuse is suspected to play a role in some cases.

Fetishism: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Fetishism, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Fetishism:

• Exhibitionism
• Paraphilia
• Frotteurism
• Paedophilia
• Sexual masochism
• Sexual sadism
• Transvestic fetishism
• Voyeurism

Fetishism: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Fetishism: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Fetishism:

• Transvestism
• Foot fetish
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Fetishism: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Mental illness
• Paraphilias
• Phobias and philias
• Mental health conditions
• Sexual conditions
• more types...»

Related information on causes of Fetishism:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Fetishism may be found in:

• Contagiousness for Fetishism
• Genetics of Fetishism

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