Author: Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone

Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone (Dr. Pom) is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, specializing in Men's Health, Robotic Surgery (da Vinci Xi) and Kidney Stone treatment. He is currently a Research Scholar and Clinical Observer at the Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (2025–2026), under Prof. Mohit Khera. He completed a Robotic Surgery Fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan (2019) and an Endourology Observership at Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo (2022).

The Cleanest Cut: 50 Years of Making Penile Implant Surgery Safer

How did surgeons tame the greatest threat to penile implants — infection? Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, tells the fifty-year story from AUA 2026, what it does not change about the operation, and the warning signs every implant patient should know.

Understanding Residual Urine: Why Your Bladder May Not Be Emptying

Feeling like your bladder never fully empties? Leftover urine — called postvoid residual (PVR) — is common and very treatable. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains what it means, why it matters, the warning signs, and how it’s treated.

Penile Doppler Ultrasound for ED: Life-Saving Test or Waste of Time?

Is a penile Doppler ultrasound a life-saving heart-health test or an unreliable waste of time? Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, breaks down a fascinating expert debate from AUA 2026 — and what it means for men with erectile dysfunction.

Bacterial Prostatitis: Understanding Acute and Chronic Infections

Sudden pelvic pain and fever, or recurring urinary infections that keep coming back? Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis — the symptoms, why some infections are so stubborn, and how antibiotics actually clear them.

Testosterone Therapy Today: Fertility, Prostate Cancer & Heart Health Explained

Is testosterone therapy safe after prostate cancer or with heart disease? Can you take it while trying to conceive? Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, shares three real-world cases from AUA 2026 that are reshaping how we treat low testosterone.

Chronic Prostatitis and Pelvic Pain: A Patient-Friendly Path to Diagnosis

Pelvic pain, burning urination, discomfort after intimacy? Chronic prostatitis is common, often manageable, and diagnosis no longer has to start with a painful prostate massage. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the shift to semen analysis — and the symptoms that mean this is something else.

The Future of Men’s Health: From the SARMs Craze to the Next 20 Years of Restorative Urology

Men’s health is changing faster than at any point in its history — moving from simply managing symptoms toward genuinely restoring function. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, separates the SARMs hype from the real science and looks at where restorative urology is heading over the next twenty years.

The Next Chapter: Why I Chose Sexual Medicine — From Thailand to Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Pom shares why he chose Sexual Medicine and the journey from BHQ Thailand to Baylor College of Medicine under Prof. Mohit Khera — carrying forward the legacy of Prof. Somboon Leungwattanakij.

Testosterone Subcutaneous Injection: How to Do It by Yourself

Subcutaneous testosterone injection is easier to self-administer than the intramuscular route. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the technique, why the dose is set by your doctor rather than by you, what injections do to fertility, and the signs that mean you should be seen the same day.

The Silent Architect of Stones: Navigating Uric Acid Kidney Disease

Uric acid stones are the one type of kidney stone that can often be dissolved with medication rather than surgery — if they are recognised in time. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone reflects on presenting this topic at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cambodian Society of Surgery, and what it taught him about diagnosing the silent architect behind recurrent stones.