A hospital in Surrey is holding an event aimed at raising awareness of female bladder problems, including adult incontinence and recurrent cystitis, on Thursday October 27th.

Women are invited to attend 'Female Bladder Problems - What Every Woman Should Know' in the St Bede's Conference Centre at St Anthony's Hospital, London Road, Cheam.

The event begins at 18:30 BST and will be led by consultant urological surgeon Rashmi Singh.

Ms Singh, who is one of three female urological surgeons in Surrey, revealed that up to 60 per cent of women are affected by adult incontinence, depending on their age.

She also noted that the condition is twice as common in women as in men.

"It can be an embarrassing problem for which women often avoid seeking medical attention, but it shouldn't be as there are several treatments available such as medical therapies, physiotherapy and surgery," Ms Singh explained.

"I will be discussing incontinence as well as other common bladder problems in women such as recurrent cystitis, prolapse and painful bladder syndrome."

The event is likely to provide tips on managing these conditions and reducing women's reliance on urinary incontinence products such as Tena Lady.