Coprophilia is a fetish where sexual pleasure is derived from interacting with feces. The term comes from the Greek word kopros, meaning excrement, and philia, meaning love. People who engage in coprophilia may become aroused at the smell, taste, or feel of feces against their skin or genitals.
Studies regarding coprophilia are rare, but most reveal a sadomasochistic association. While there is no scientific link between the two behaviors, a prominent Finnish study found roughly 18% of men involved in S&M had engaged in coprophilia. The activity was equally common amongst homosexual and heterosexual men.
Coprophilia is also known as Coprolagnia, Scatophilia, or the shortened version which is known as Scat.