The following are comments from a few of Dr. Goodman’s patients about their experiences. Names have either been omitted or shortened for patient confidentiality. You can also view online patient reviews via Dr. Goodman’s RealSelf profile.



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Consistently inconsistent: interest in sexual function TO THE EDITORS: I read with both interest and dismay the article, “Consistently inconsistent, the posterior vaginal wall,” in which Drs Hale and Fenner describe symptoms of posterior vaginal wall prolapse, describing dyssynergic defecation, constipation, splinting, tenesmus, etc and rightfully bemoan that “...patient expectations are not met by standardized surgical procedures.” Although I laud the authors for memorializing the lack of global success of these site specific repairs, I posit that one of the reasons for failure is a disconnect between patient and provider in history taking and focus of repair when no attention is paid to sexual complaints and when no effort is made during … Read More >>>