Catégorie : Urologie féminine

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.

Rétention urinaire aiguë (RUA) chez la femme

La rétention urinaire chez la femme est une affection rare par rapport aux hommes – la littérature montre un ratio d'incidence femme/homme aussi bas que 1:13. La raison en est que les femmes n'ont pas de prostate, qui est la cause la plus fréquente d'obstruction de la sortie de la vessie chez les hommes vieillissants. Cependant, lorsque la rétention urinaire aiguë (RUA) se […]

Rétention urinaire transitoire : Prise en charge

La rétention urinaire est une plainte fréquente dans mon cabinet d'urologie, touchant des millions de personnes dans le monde avec une prévalence croissante chez les personnes âgées. Bonne nouvelle : certaines causes de rétention urinaire sont réversibles. Si elles sont correctement identifiées et traitées, la rétention se résout sans investigation supplémentaire ni gestion à long terme. Cet article se concentre sur la “rétention urinaire transitoire” – la forme réversible. […]

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, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the three causes 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, urologist at Bangkok Hospital, explains the four types of urinary incontinence, why they differ between men and 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.