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[[Circumcised]] males found that they could still practice [[masturbation]], if they used lubrication to overcome the handicap of being [[circumcised]].<ref name="spratling1895" /> Lubrication has been characterized as a "prosthesis" used to overcome the impairment induced by loss of a body part. Ravi Kumar (2017) reports:<blockquote>The disadvantages mainly lie in the removal of the foreskin, which constitutes almost half the skin on the penis. The foreskin provides natural lubrication and protection. It is well-known that a circumcised man cannot indulge in masturbation without a lubricant – which makes the act much more difficult and time-consuming.<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/02/the-stigma-of-circumcision-in-india |title=Stop Body-Shaming Me Just Because I Am Circumcised |last=Kumar |first=Ravi |init= |author-link= |publisher=Youth Ki Awaaz |date=2017-02-14 |accessdate=2025-06-19}}</ref></blockquote>Most, but not all, [[circumcised]] males need lubrication to avoid friction irritation and reach orgasm.<ref name="techniques2022">{{REFweb