Varicocele: Varicose vein in testicle

Varicocele explained — pampiniform plexus dilation and impact on testicular function and fertility | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Varicocele is a common presentation in my andrology clinic, defined as an abnormal dilatation of the scrotal venous plexus (pampiniform plexus) — essentially varicose veins of the testicle. It resembles the varicose veins seen in the leg and becomes more common with age. Varicocele is a largely silent disease. It is reported in 15–20% of […]

What is the best antibiotic for urinary bladder infection?

Best antibiotic for urinary bladder infection — first-line therapy and resistance considerations | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

A common question when patients come to my office with bladder infection is: “What is the best single antibiotic for urinary bladder infection?” The answer is: there is no single best antibiotic. Bladder infections can be caused by many different bacterial species, each susceptible to different antibiotic classes. The only way to identify the correct […]

Testicular torsion: A terrified urologic emergency

Testicular torsion — true urologic emergency requiring immediate surgical detorsion within the 6-hour window | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Several cases of patients who faced the testicular torsion-suspected were referred to my office. The presentation of the symptom will commonly show the pain of the testicular. This topic we will discuss about the truth of the emergency urologic condition — testicular […]

Urinary incontinence: General ideas

Urinary incontinence — classification, evaluation, and treatment of involuntary urine leakage | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Urinary incontinence or involuntary urine leaking is our topic, and we are going to discuss about it today. I need to tell you that, this issue is not a life-threatening problem, but it was severity affect the quality of life if someone […]

MRI in prostate cancer detection: Do you get any benefits from it?

MRI in prostate cancer — multiparametric MRI role in detection, staging, and biopsy guidance | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Today we are going to discuss about MRI prostate. As I always told you in the beginning related to the prostate cancer, thing that I have mentioned to is, this disease more likely limited in aggressiveness. The patient’s pathogenesis will begin with […]

Prostate cancer risk’s reduction by frequent ejaculation

Prostate cancer risk reduction — frequent ejaculation and sexual activity in cancer prevention research | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Prostate cancer has been reported as the most common diagnosed in male malignancy worldwide, with more than 1 million newly diagnosed and also 400,000 deaths annually. Luckily that a majority of this cancer was a slowly growing type with limited aggressiveness. Prostate-specific […]

Gonorrhea infection: Am I infected?

Gonorrhea infection — clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and indications for testing | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Gonorrhea infection is one of the most complaints in my office. Typically, the most high-risk aspect of patients in this disease will be in young male along with the history of an active sexual intercourse. Patients will experience a purulent (pus) discharge […]

Microscopic hematuria: Is it threat?

Microscopic hematuria — clinical significance and urological workup for non-visible blood in urine | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Soarawee Weerasopone, Urologist Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Bangkok Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi LINE Contact Urine examination is a simple one of the most common in the medical investigations, and it always included in the health checkup package program. Microscopic hematuria is one condition which can possibly be a result from urine examination. Today we will discuss […]

Kidney cyst finding from medical checkup: Do we need to take it seriously?

Simple kidney cyst — incidental finding on imaging, Bosniak classification, and clinical significance | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

This topic we will mainly paying attention on the simply benign kidney cyst. Because of the medical checkup has been promoted publicity and currently people they very significantly concern their health so much, consequently, health promotion center in the big hospital will in trend for now. Tons of patients coming for their medical health checkup […]

The reasons why Bladder cancer still recur after the completion of resection

Bladder cancer — clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of urothelial carcinoma | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

There have been many patients at my clinic presented a bloody urination symptom and end up with the diagnosis of a “Bladder cancer”.  After a definite endoscopic surgery, I was always educated and explained patients that we still need to do the regular repetition on the endoscopic checkup for any possibly recurrence bladder tumor happens. […]

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