Table 2.

Obstetric and gynecological related characteristics of female students at Gondar town preparatory school Northwest Ethiopia, 2017, (n = 442)

Variables	Category	Frequency (n)	Percent (%)
Age at menarche	12–14	250	56.6
	≥15	192	43.4
Monthly menstrual cycle	Regular	325	73.5
	Irregular	117	26.5
Menstrual bleeding duration (in days)	≤7	406	91.9
	> 7	36	36.1
Estimated amount of menstrual flow /by no. of pads	≤2	288	65.2
	3–4	141	31.9
	> 4	13	2.9
Any family planning method?	Yes	30	6.8
	No	412	93.2
Type of family planning used	Depo provera	10	33.3
	Pills	8	26.7
	Implanol	7	23.3
	IUCD	5	16.7
Family history of dysmenorhea	Yes	183	41.4
	No	259	58.6
Circumcision history	Yes	38	8.6
	No	404	91.4
Abortion history	Yes	10	2.3
	No	432	97.7

IUCD; Intrauterine Contraceptive Device