Mundialmente, a ocorrência de doença cardiovascular no sexo feminino está em ascensão, observa-se que há sub-diagnóstico e sub-tratamento, aumentando os riscos de desfechos não favoráveis, como incapacidade e morte. Os sintomas em mulheres podem ser atípicos e não alertarem para a saúde cardiovascular, causando um atraso maior na busca de orientação médica. Estudo observacional, transversal, quantitativo e qualitativo com a participação de 31 alunas do curso de enfermagem durante o período de junho a novembro de 2020 e através da coleta de respostas de um questionário anônimo. Foi obtido que apesar de cerca de 70% das alunas apresentarem sintomas compatíveis com afecções cardiovasculares, apenas 6% procuraram atendimento cardiológico para uma investigação mais minuciosa. O estudo evidenciou a necessidade de maior conscientização da mulher no cuidado com a saúde, sobretudo do coração. Palavras-chave: Prevenção Primária; Fatores de Risco Cardiovascular; Doenças Cardiovasculares.
Introduction: Women of all age groups use oral contraceptives (OCP) to prevent unintended pregnancy. The relationship between the use of oral contraceptives (OC) and the risk for cardiovascular (CV) events, such as venous thromboembolism (VTE), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and stroke, has been studied for many years. Some adverse reactions are reported by some women, such as headache and dizziness. Objective: To analyze the prevalence of OC use among medical students, as well as the prevalence of self-reported symptoms common to cardiovascular disease (CVD), lipemia, and the frequency of gynecological and cardiological evaluations. Methods: The present study was constructed from an anonymous CV risk factor (RF) self-report questionnaire answered by female medical students during June and November 2020. Data were tabulated in Excel and statistics performed by the Minitab program. Results: About 75% of the women interviewed take or have taken OACs, and 70% of the total of 217 interviewees have some CV symptoms. Conclusion: Cardiovascular symptoms were reported among the female students who use OC, and the correlation between the time of use and the symptoms was considered statistically significant.
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