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 System), and Kidney Stone treatment. He has completed international fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine (USA), Juntendo University Hospital (Japan), and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan). All medical content on this site is written and reviewed by Dr. Soarawee based on his clinical experience and international training.

Urethral stricture: narrowing of urethral lumen

Urethral stricture is a common presentation at my urology office, defined as a narrowing of a segment of the urethra. US data reports a 0.9% incidence in men, with dramatically increasing prevalence after age 65. The 4 major causes of urethral stricture Regardless of the cause, urethral damage triggers scar formation that gradually narrows the […]

What should you do if you got a High PSA blood test?

PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) is one of the most common laboratory tests included in elderly male health screening packages. Many men who receive a high PSA result come to my office concerned about prostate cancer. This article explains what a high PSA actually means and what steps to take next. The current standard definition of an […]

Post TRUS – prostate biopsy patient’s instruction

TRUS (Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided) prostate biopsy was first introduced in 1989 and remains the gold standard for confirming prostate cancer diagnosis, with over 4 million procedures performed worldwide annually. This article covers the possible complications following TRUS prostate biopsy so patients are prepared and know when to seek urgent care. Possible complications after TRUS prostate biopsy […]

Urge incontinence (UI): Urine leaking before getting to toilet

Urge incontinence (UI) is defined as a sudden, overwhelming urge to urinate that is very difficult to suppress, resulting in involuntary urine leakage before reaching the toilet. UI is the 2nd most common type of urinary incontinence after stress incontinence, and is confirmed to be associated with aging and obesity. Interestingly, UI is predominant in […]

Stress urinary incontinence: The embarrassing symptom

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is involuntary urine loss that occurs with activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure. SUI severely impacts quality of life, causing embarrassment and reduced social confidence. It is reported in approximately 15% of adult women, yet only about 60% of affected women seek medical treatment. Patients typically report leakage triggered by: coughing, laughing, […]

Urinary frequency in Children

Children as well as adults have been visited my Urology office. There’s one symptom that very commonly complaint in pediatric patients, and that is “Child urinary frequency”. The urinary frequency normally concomitant with urinary urgency, in medical professional categorized them as a syndrome called Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). This syndrome OAB has been reported perhaps […]

Acute Pyelonephritis: A bacterial infection of the kidney

Acute Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and falls under the responsibility of urologists. It is predominantly caused by the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives as normal flora in human feces but is highly harmful when it enters the urinary tract. Routes of bacterial penetration to the kidney Acute […]

How Tadalafil improved erectile dysfunction?

Today we are going to discuss about Tadalafil oral tablet. No one doubt that nowadays, men’s sexual health tends to get more concern and serious. Excellent sexual life is also the essential part to maintaining a youth-liked well-being. So today we will talk in detail on the one-best medicine among other oral medications for erectile […]

Post-ESWL patient instructions

If you have recently undergone an ESWL procedure, or are considering it for your kidney stone, this article will give you an honest picture of what to expect. ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy) is the least invasive kidney stone treatment available. The Bangkok Hospital Headquarters is equipped with the latest generation ESWL technology. (Reference data from […]

Hydrocele in adult men: Why it happens?

A painless scrotal swelling is one of the most common presentations in my andrology clinic. The condition we must always be aware of is a Hydrocele — an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the scrotal sac surrounding the testicle. To understand why hydrocele occurs, a brief review of scrotal anatomy is helpful. Between the scrotal […]