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Bridgerton Season 4 Tackles Women's Orgasm Gap

2/4/2026

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Story summary

Bridgerton's fourth season centers Francesca Bridgerton, who struggles to orgasm with her husband.
A 2024 study shows men have higher orgasm rates than women during intercourse, highlighting the orgasm gap.
Sex therapist Lauren Fogel Mersy commends the show for portraying the less glamorous aspects of sex and misperceptions about women's experiences.
She urges normalizing conversations about the orgasm gap, noting it affects many individuals.

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Story summary

Bridgerton's fourth season centers Francesca Bridgerton, who struggles to orgasm with her husband.
A 2024 study shows men have higher orgasm rates than women during intercourse, highlighting the orgasm gap.
Sex therapist Lauren Fogel Mersy commends the show for portraying the less glamorous aspects of sex and misperceptions about women's experiences.
She urges normalizing conversations about the orgasm gap, noting it affects many individuals.