| APMSS | Arabic Premenstrual Syndrome Scale |
| BIA | Bioelectrical Impedance |
| BFP | Body Fat Percentage |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CI | Confidence Interval |
| DSM–IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
| UAE | United Arab Emirates |
| UOS | University of Sharjah. |