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.
女性急性尿潴留 (AUR)

女性尿潴留与男性相比是一种罕见的疾病——文献显示女性与男性的发病比例低至1:13。原因是女性没有前列腺,而前列腺是老年男性膀胱出口梗阻最常见的原因。然而,当发生急性尿潴留(AUR)时……
暂时性尿潴留:管理

尿潴留是泌尿科常见的就诊原因,影响着全球数百万人,老年人发病率日益增高。好消息是:某些尿潴留的原因是可以逆转的。如果能得到正确诊断和治疗,尿潴留可以自行缓解,无需进一步的检查或长期管理。本文将重点介绍“一过性尿潴留”——这种可逆的尿潴留。 […]
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.
