The Orgasm Gap: What Most Couples Aren’t Talking About

It’s National Orgasm Day, and Jerry Drinkard, NP, and Allie Ballew, NP are marking the occasion with a candid, funny, and refreshingly open conversation about the orgasm gap.

With Dr. Chris Croley away this week, Jerry and Allie unpack why men and women often report very different experiences with orgasm—and why it can still feel so difficult to talk about.

They explore the many factors that can shape sexual pleasure, including anatomy education, communication, emotional safety, performance anxiety, hormonal changes, medications, vaginal dryness, painful sex, and the pressure to treat orgasm as the only goal of intimacy.

They also discuss sexual-wellness options available at Skin and Tonic, including the O-Shot, Scream Cream, P-Wave treatments, and vaginal CO₂ laser procedures, while emphasizing that the right solution depends on the underlying cause.

The biggest takeaway is simple: sexual health becomes much less intimidating when we are willing to talk about it—with our partners and with providers we trust.

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