| Variables | Number | Frequency or Percentage |
| Age | 456 | 15.18 +/− 1.81 years |
| Mean age of menarche | 12.23 +/− 1.25 | |
| Nationality Emirati Other |
363 93 |
79.8% 20.2% |
| Mother Education Illiterate Primary or high school Higher Diploma University +/− Post Graduate Qualification |
23 197 16 192 |
5.4% 46% 3.7% 44.8% |
| Mother’s occupation Housewife Employee |
311 142 |
68.7% 33.3% |
| Family History of severe Dysmenorrhea and/or Endometriosis |
218 |
47.9% |
| Menstrual Cycle duration 4 days 5 - 7 days >7 days |
49 264 130 |
10.8% 60.5% 28.7% |
| Severity of menstrual pain Mild Moderate Severe |
105 117 208 |
23.1% 33% 45% |
| Perception of own period Normal Abnormal Didn’t Know |
313 124 4 |
71% 28% 0.9% |