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The term "'''Gliding action'''" is used to describe the way the [[foreskin]] moves during [[sexual intercourse]].<ref name="hill2007">{{REFjournal
The term "'''Gliding action'''" is used to describe the way the [[foreskin]] moves without friction during [[sexual intercourse]].<ref name="hill2007">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> The [[foreskin]] is internally lubricated with body fluid, so it glides frictionlessly over the shaft and [[Preputial mucosa|inner layer]] of foreskin. This mechanism was described by Lakshamanan & Prakash (1980), stating that "[t]he outer layer of the prepuce in common with the [[shaft skin|skin of the shaft]] of the [[penis]] glides freely in a to and fro fashion..."<ref>{{REFjournal
}}</ref> The [[foreskin]] is internally lubricated with [[lymph]], so it glides frictionlessly over the shaft and [[Preputial mucosa|inner layer]] of foreskin. This mechanism was described by Lakshamanan & Prakash (1980), stating that "[t]he outer layer of the prepuce in common with the [[shaft skin|skin of the shaft]] of the [[penis]] glides freely in a to and fro fashion..."<ref>{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> The gliding action allows for prolonged intercourse.<ref>{{REFbook
}}</ref> The gliding action allows for prolonged intercourse<ref>{{REFbook
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}}</ref> and stimulates the [[Meissner's corpuscles]] found in the [[ridged band]].<ref>{{REFjournal
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|title=Foreskin motion generates Meissner corpuscle stimulation
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|quote=The decrease in penile sensitivity after circumcision is well documented both by extensive anecdotal and empirical evidence.
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== The normal, [[foreskinned]], intact penis ==
== The normal, [[foreskinned]], intact penis ==
Several people have argued that the gliding movement of the [[intact]] foreskin is important during [[sexual intercourse]]. [[John Warren| Warren]] & [[Jim Bigelow|Bigelow]] (1994) state that gliding action would help to reduce the effects of vaginal dryness and that restoration of the gliding action is an important advantage of [[foreskin restoration]].<ref name="warren-bigelow">{{REFjournal
Several people have argued that the gliding movement of the [[intact]] [[foreskin]] is important during [[sexual intercourse]]. [[John Warren| Warren]] & [[Jim Bigelow|Bigelow]] (1994) state that gliding action would help to reduce the effects of vaginal dryness and that restoration of the gliding action is an important advantage of [[foreskin restoration]].<ref name="warren-bigelow">{{REFjournal
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== The circumcised penis ==
== The [[circumcised]] penis ==


Removal of the [[foreskin]] permanently exposes the [[glans penis]], tightens the residual [[shaft skin]] and reduces or eliminates gliding action. It also results in [[keratinization]] or callousing of the [[glans penis]] because of chafing and abrasion from clothing, leading to loss of sensation.  Removal of the [[foreskin]] can lead to [[trauma]] of the [[penis]] (friction irritation) during [[masturbation]] due to the loss of the gliding action of the foreskin and greater friction, requiring the need of [[Masturbation#Lubrication| artificial lubrication]].  During sex, the loss of gliding action is also thought to cause pain, dryness, and trauma in the [[vagina]] of the female partner.<ref name="warren-bigelow"/>  The [[trauma]] and abrasions of the vagina can lead to easier entry of [[Circumcision and STDs| sexually transmitted diseases]].<ref name="Bullough2014">{{REFbook
Removal of the [[foreskin]] permanently exposes the [[glans penis]], tightens the residual [[shaft skin]] and reduces or eliminates gliding action. It also results in [[keratinization]] or callousing of the [[glans penis]] because of chafing and abrasion from clothing, leading to loss of sensation.  Removal of the [[foreskin]] can lead to [[trauma]] of the [[penis]] (friction irritation) during [[masturbation]] due to the loss of the gliding action of the foreskin and greater friction, requiring the need of [[Masturbation#Lubrication| artificial lubrication]].  During sex, the loss of gliding action is also thought to cause pain, dryness, and trauma in the [[vagina]] of the female partner.<ref name="warren-bigelow"/>  The [[trauma]] and abrasions of the vagina can lead to easier entry of [[Circumcision and STDs| sexually transmitted diseases]].<ref name="Bullough2014">{{REFbook
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One study showed that the loss of the [[foreskin]] resulted in decreased masturbatory pleasure and sexual enjoyment.<ref name='KimPang2007'>{{KimDS PangMG 2007}}</ref>
One study showed that the loss of the [[foreskin]] resulted in decreased masturbatory pleasure and sexual enjoyment.<ref name='KimPang2007'>{{KimDS PangMG 2007}}</ref>


== The restored penis ==
== The [[Restored foreskin| restored]] penis ==


Non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] by [[tissue expansion]] increases [[skin]] mobility, restores the gliding action, and improves sensation and [[Foreskin#Sexual_functions| sexual function]].<ref>{{REFweb
Non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] by [[tissue expansion]] increases [[skin]] mobility, restores the gliding action, and improves sensation and [[Foreskin#Sexual_functions| sexual function]].<ref>{{REFweb
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==Video==
===The foreskin and pleasure===
<youtube>9pA5Cp-ZokE</youtube>
{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Dyspareunia]]
* [[Dyspareunia]]
* [[Masturbation]]
* [[Masturbation]]
* [[Penis]]
* [[Restored foreskin]]
* [[Restored foreskin]]
* [[Sexual effects of circumcision]]
* [[Sexual effects of circumcision]]
* [[Stretching]]
* [[Vagina]]
* [[Vagina]]


{{LINKS}}
{{LINKS}}
* {{NSFW}}: [http://www.circumstitions.com/Works.html How the foreskin works]
* {{NSFW}}: [http://www.circumstitions.com/Works.html How the foreskin works]
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/garcia/
|title=What exactly is circumcision and what is it not?
|last=Garcia
|first=Francisco
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Circumcision Information Pages
|date=1995-12-11
|accessdate=2025-06-29}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.cirp.org/pages/anatomy/
|title=Anatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse
|last=Anonymous
|first=
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Circumcision Information and Reference Pages.
|date=2013
|accessdate=2024-09-12}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.reddit.com/user/C4Charkey/comments/1jumd8x/the_accidental_intactivist_manifesto_ii_the_myth/
|title=Section II. The Myth of the Foreskin: Deconstructing the Label, Understanding the Whole
|last=C4Charkey
|first=
|init=
|author-link=C4Charkey
|publisher=REDDIT
|date=2025-04-08
|accessdate=2025-04-12}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskininfo/comments/1ocwn1k/its_not_a_design_flaw_its_the_penises/
|title=It's not a design flaw. It's the penises factory-installed pleasure & protection suite.
|last=Anonymous
|author-link=
|publisher=REDDIT
|date=2025-10-21
|accessdate=2025-10-22
}}
{{REF}}


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