OBJECTIVES: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a public health issue with a considerable social and economic impact. It affects temporarily or permanently about 400 000-500 000 adults in Hungary. The purpose of our study was to estimate the prevalence, consultation rates and treatment behaviour of the adult population. METHODS: In 2012 a 15-item questionnaire survey was performed as a part of a mobile health unit screening “The comprehensive health test program of Hungary 2010-2020”. RESULTS: Altogether 13 355 respondents (60.4% female) completed the questionnaire, the mean age was 40.2 years (SD 12.2). The prevalence rate of UI was 9.7% (n=786) of women and 3.8% (n=200) of men. Consultation rates were 22.9% (n=180) for women and 32.5% (n=65) for men. Seventy-three women (40.6%) consulted a gynaecologist, 37 (20.5%) a GP, 46 (25.6%) an urologist and 24 (13.3%) consulted more than one physicians. Five men (7.7%) consulted a GP, 44 (67.7%) an urologist and 16 (24.6%) didn’t answer. Among those who consulted a physician 52.2% (n=94) of women and 66.2% (n=43) of men found solution for their urinary symptoms. In the group of respondents who consulted a doctor (n=245) the most common therapies were medications, surgical treatment, absorbent pads or any combination of the foregoing. In the group who self-managed their symptoms without consulting a doctor (n=741) absorbent products and/or pelvic muscle training were the most frequently applied therapies. CONCLUSIONS: Our prevalence results are in line with the international UI screenings. We found low medical consulting rates and the majority of the respondents having symptoms used self-management techniques for UI.