--- title: How common is PMS in teenage girls in the UAE and how much does it affect them? description: PMS affects 16.4% of teenage schoolgirls in the UAE and seriously impacts their school performance, social interactions, and emotional wellbeing. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-and-impact-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-adolescent-schoolgirls-in-the-2006/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in teenage girls in the UAE and how much does it affect them? Survey study, 2006 # How common is PMS in teenage girls in the UAE and how much does it affect them? PMS affects 16.4% of teenage schoolgirls in the UAE and seriously impacts their school performance, social interactions, and emotional wellbeing. Moderate study design 115 adolescent schoolgirls with PMS aged 12-18 in the United Arab Emirates ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 700 schoolgirls aged 12-18 from schools in Al-Ain city. Of these, 115 girls were identified with PMS. Researchers interviewed them about their symptoms over the last 3 months and how PMS affected their quality of life. ## What they found 16.4% (115 girls) had PMS. Of those with PMS, only 45.2% were receiving treatment, and 60% were using medication. Girls with PMS had significantly worse school performance, social interactions, and emotional wellbeing compared to those without PMS. Girls with a family history of PMS or painful periods were more likely to have PMS. ## What it means for you PMS is common in teenage girls in the UAE and most are not getting treatment for it, despite the significant impact on their school and social life. The study was limited to one city in the UAE, so results may not apply everywhere. 16.4% Prevalence of PMS 45.2% Affected girls receiving treatment 60% Using medication for PMS ## About the study Original title Prevalence and impact of premenstrual syndrome in adolescent schoolgirls in the United Arab Emirates Authors Rizk DE, Mosallam M, Alyan S et al. Journal Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Year 2006 Study design Survey study Participants 115 What was tested None - observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/00016340600556049](https://doi.org/10.1080/00016340600556049) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2025 How much do period problems like painful periods and PMS affect college girls' daily lives? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Cohort study, 2023 Do girls with intellectual disability have worse menstrual quality of life? Survey study, 2023 How common are menstrual problems in university students, and do they affect quality of life? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD in high school girls, and what factors increase risk? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗