Among 84 women, the most common concomitant VD was overactive bladder (OAB, 60.7%). NP was observed in 70.2% (59/84) of the women, RNBC in 7.1% (6/84), and mixed type in 22.6% (19/84). After medication with desmopressin, 73 women (86.9%) showed a significantly reduced number of nocturia episodes (1.4+/-1.5) compared with baseline (3.7+/-1.3, p<0.05). Eleven women (13.1%) did not show improvement. Of the 73 womenwho showed improvement, 41 women showed a reduction of more than 50% over baseline, and these women had a lower baseline urgency grade.