DJ Stent / Ureteral Stent: Indications, Side Effects, and Care

Ureteral stent (double-J) — clinical indications, benefits, and complications of internal urinary drainage | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Ureteral stent is a very useful surgical instrument in Endoscopic Urologic surgery. My patients always asked questions on this thing “what was that?” Is it dangerous to do so? What will cause the side effects during retaining the ureteral stent? This topic I will encoding all your questions. Ureteral stent or “Double-J stent” is a […]

Balanoposthitis: Common penile skin infection

Balanoposthitis — common penile glans and foreskin skin infection, etiology, and treatment | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

This topic we will discuss on the common penile skin infection or we called it “Balanoposthitis“. Penis is the male sex organ which lies in private area of gentlemen. In my opinion, this organ is very prioritized and valued equivalent to a couple parts like heart and brain in our physical body. If there’s something […]

25% Podophyllin solution for Genital wart: Why? And How?

Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone explains how to use 25% Podophyllin solution for genital wart treatment — Bangkok Hospital

Genital warts considered as a problem that most of patient putting the complaint very often at Urology clinic. As the matter fact it was a Human papilloma virus (HPV), and it’s been mainly causing the problem to the cosmetic-related disease which is sometime it’s hard to get eradicated by the medicines. The important statement that […]

Clean Intermittent Catheterization: Why? And How?

Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) — patient education on indications and self-catheterization technique | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Clean Intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the urologic procedure which rarely practice in Cambodia but it is very common in western countries. CIC is used when urinary bladder function is impaired. By the way, let’s discuss about urinary bladder’s role first. Urinary bladder is an organ that has a major role on the emptying urine out […]

Syphilis: The confusion on the difference kind of blood tests

Syphilis serology — non-treponemal versus treponemal blood tests and clinical interpretation | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Syphilis is one type of sexual transmitted disease which is commonly seeing in my office. The clinical that presents it was varied from a painless genital ulcer compared to a rash at palm and sole, depend on the stage of the infections. The blood test is the only way to confirm diagnosis for the disease, […]

5 Diets against prostate cancer

5 evidence-based diets to reduce prostate cancer risk — nutritional strategies for men's health | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Several patients that I have met at my office, they are more likely loved to discuss about the dietary against the prostate cancer. Well, I just make an 2020 updated in order to response something that you have wonder in mind. Diets which have confirmed on protective effects against prostate cancer. Diets which probably have […]

Scrotal pain syndrome: The annoying testicular discomfort symptom

Chronic scrotal pain syndrome — evaluation and management of persistent testicular discomfort | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Several patients are being at my office complaining about simply scrotal pain or discomforts. The symptom is not too severe but it was kept frustrated them. Sometimes, it makes them to digging out a medical advice in order to perform a vary procedure of the investigation. Surprisingly, every type of testicular-related tests will always showed […]

Why kidney stone happens?

How kidney stones form — supersaturation, crystallization, and metabolic risk factors explained | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

Kidney stone issue is a very common problem at my urology office. After reviewing the literatures on the incidence of kidney stone, there was a proportion for at least 10% of US and European population that facing this problem one time in their whole lifetime. But when I try to get more research here, I […]

Circumcision: Which is the most suitable surgical technique for yours?

Circumcision surgery — selecting the most suitable surgical technique for adult male patients | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

A bunch literatures showing that about 30% of male population had been circumcised throughout the world. This topic is going to mention of which surgical techniques will gaining or presenting the best postoperatively outcomes and which one should be skipped or which one should be undergoing the procedure. Benefits from male circumcision were mentioned here. […]

Bladder pain syndrome: A disease which long-lasting impact on QoL

Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis) — chronic condition with long-lasting impact on quality of life | Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital

A huge amount of women patients who was being at my office with the annoying of urinary bladder pain symptom. Patients, they will realize that they are now in the phase of circling around the clinics and hospitals just because to seek out a certain medications and treatment for their conditions. And it shows up […]

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