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[[Circumcision]] was introduced in English-speaking nations in Victorian times (19th century) to un-[[foreskin ]] the [[penis]], tighten the [[skin]] to make it immovable, and make it impossible for [[circumcised]] guys to masturbate.<ref name="moses1871">{{Moses1871}}</ref> It failed to stop masturbation, but it made it harder to do and less enjoyable. [[E. J. Spratling]] (1895) gave instructions on doing circumcisions to other doctors:

[[Circumcised]] males found that they could still practice [[masturbation]], if they used lubrication to overcome the handicap of being [[circumcised]].<ref name="spratling1895" /> Most, but not all, [[circumcised ]] males need lubrication to avoid friction irritation.<ref>{{REFweb

[[Circumcision ]] excises about 15-square-inches of highly-innervated erogenous tissue<ref name="winklemann1959">{{WinkelmannRK 1959}}</ref> from the [[penis]], reduces or eliminates the [[gliding action]], and severely reduces [[Foreskin sensitivity| penile sensation]].<ref name="taylor1996">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> [[Circumcised]] men, with their desensitized [[penis]], in an attempt to restore lost sensation, are more likely to try using a very tight grip when they masturbate. This technique is referred to by the slang term ''death grip masturbation''.