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 Evolution of Masculinity: A History of Testosterone Therapy

From ancient eunuchs to the TRAVERSE trial — Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, traces the history of testosterone therapy, the 60-year prohibition built on one 1941 study, and what modern evidence has and has not settled.

Fournier’s Gangrene: A Urologist’s Reflection on Saving Lives Through Surgery and Connection

Fournier’s gangrene is one of the few conditions in urology where hours genuinely decide whether a patient lives. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone reflects on speaking at the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cambodian Society of Surgery — on aggressive surgery, early recognition, and the human connection that carries patients through it.

Understanding the Link Between Weight and Testosterone: Why Your Doctor Recommends the Gym Before the Pharmacy

A 2017 Mendelian randomization study of 7,446 men makes a strong causal case that obesity lowers testosterone. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains why weight comes first, where the study’s limits lie, and when low testosterone is not about weight at all.

Improving Prostate Cancer Care in Cambodia: A Personal and Professional Journey

Building prostate cancer care in a country with limited resources is a very different challenge from practising it in a well-equipped centre. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone reflects on serving as International Faculty at the 3rd Asian Urological Oncology Forum and on what it took to improve prostate cancer detection and treatment in Cambodia.

A New Perspective: Understanding Testosterone and Prostate Cancer

Modern evidence has challenged the old belief that testosterone fuels prostate cancer. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the saturation model, what it does and does not prove, and where the honest limits of the evidence still lie.

Kidney Stone Prevention and Management: A Modern Guide to Staying Stone-Free

Kidney stones are one of the most common urological problems — and one of the most preventable. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains why stones form, the habits that genuinely reduce recurrence, and when treatment such as ESWL becomes necessary.

Preventing Penile Prosthetic Infections: Lessons from the Frontlines of Orthopedic Surgery

How infection-prevention protocols from orthopaedic joint replacement are being applied to penile prosthesis surgery. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the strategies borrowed from orthopaedics — and, at the end, the short version of what any of it asks of the patient.

The Evolution of Stone Treatment: From War Zones to High-Tech Healing

The technology that breaks kidney stones without a single incision began with an accidental wartime observation. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, traces the story of ESWL from that discovery to today’s lithotripters — and explains what each generation actually changed for patients.

Testosterone Therapy: A Potential New Ally Against Depression?

A 2019 JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis found testosterone was associated with reduced depressive symptoms in men. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains what that study does and does not mean — and why testosterone is not a treatment for depression.

From Royal to BHQ: 8 Years of Practicing Urology in Cambodia — A Personal Journey

Dr. Pom shares his 8-year journey from weekend urologist in Cambodia to BHQ — pioneering ESWL, men’s health, and REZUM at Royal Phnom Penh.