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- Title
Sintomas e compreensões de mulheres na menopausa em área metropolitana do Nordeste brasileiro: estudo quantiqualitativo.
- Authors
Santos Silva, Maria Hozana; Matos, Maria Lorenna Santana; Tourinho Aragão, Herifrania; Riscala Madi, Rubens; Maldonado Vargas, Marlizete; Moura de Melo, Cláudia
- Abstract
To evaluate what women feel and how they understand the menopause period in a metropolitan area of the Brazilian Northeast. A mixed study with 417 women aged 40 to 60 years that used a script of socioeconomic, gynecological/obstetrical, morbidity, medication, and sexuality questions, as well as the Female Sexual Function Index and Menopause Rating Scales. Menopause, observed in 56.6% of women with a mean age of 50.4±5.7 years, had severe associated symptoms (shortness of breath, sweat, heat and anxiety); 52.5% had doubts or lack of knowledge about menopause, and 44.6%, reduction in sexual function, which correlated negatively with age (r= -0.208; p<0.001). Sexual dysfunction is almost twice as high in menopausal women as in premenopausal women (OR=1.81; p=0.036). The sexuality of women with sexual issues or dysfunctions due to menopause may be permeated by emotional and psychological inhibitions.
- Publication
Saúde e Pesquisa, 2022, Vol 15, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1983-1870
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17765/2176-9206.2022v15n2.e10364