Category: Female Urology

Underactive Bladder in Women: When the Bladder Cannot Empty

A weak stream and the constant sense of not being finished are usually blamed on age or infection. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains underactive bladder — why it is so often missed, how urodynamics confirms it, and what can be done.

Sudden Inability to Pass Urine in Women: Causes, and Why It Needs Attention Today

Far less common than in men, and for that reason more often dismissed. The causes are different — prolapse, childbirth, medication, nerve problems — and in young women there is one diagnosis that is repeatedly missed for years.

Urge Incontinence: Leaking Before You Reach the Toilet

Not making it to the toilet in time is not carelessness — it is an involuntary bladder contraction, and it responds to treatment. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone explains the three causes, who actually gets it in men and in women, and the stepwise treatment.

Stress Urinary Incontinence: Leaking When You Cough or Laugh

Leaking when you cough, laugh or lift something is common, treatable, and something 40% of affected women never mention to a doctor. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the causes and the treatment ladder from Kegels to surgery.

Urinary Incontinence: The 4 Types, and Why the Difference Matters

Involuntary urine leakage is not life-threatening, but it quietly reshapes daily life — and it is highly treatable. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone explains the four types of urinary incontinence, how common each really is in men and in women, and how treatment is matched to the type.

Bladder Pain Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis): When Antibiotics Never Help

Months of bladder pain, repeated courses of antibiotics, and cultures that keep coming back clear. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains bladder pain syndrome — why it is so often mistaken for infection, and how it is actually treated.

Overactive Bladder (OAB): Why You Are Always Running to the Toilet

Years of urinary urgency, clinic after clinic, and still no diagnosis — overactive bladder is common, real, and manageable. Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains what OAB is, how it is diagnosed, and the stepwise treatment that works.