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.
여성의 급성 요폐(AUR)

여성 요폐는 남성에 비해 드문 질환으로, 문헌에 따르면 여성 대 남성 발생 비율이 1:13 정도로 낮습니다. 이는 여성에게는 전립선이 없기 때문인데, 전립선은 남성의 방광 출구 폐쇄의 가장 흔한 원인입니다. 하지만 급성 요폐(AUR)가 발생하는 경우 [...]
일시적인 요폐: 관리

요폐는 제 비뇨기과 진료실에서 흔히 접하는 질환으로, 전 세계 수백만 명의 사람들에게 영향을 미치며 노인에게서 유병률이 증가하고 있습니다. 좋은 소식은 요폐의 일부 원인은 가역적이라는 것입니다. 올바르게 진단하고 치료하면 추가적인 검사나 장기적인 관리 없이 요폐가 해결됩니다. 이 글은 가역적인 형태인 “일시적 요폐”에 초점을 맞춥니다. […]
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.
