Female aging

Abstract

Conflict of interest: noneFemale aging is a process that involves hypoestrogenism time, the individual impact on each woman, and what we can do as experts to reduce morbidity and provide quality of life. This natural process in the female life cycle has been of concern to women after menopause. Changes in different biophysical and psychosocial aspects, and their individual experiences, have repercussions on the lives of patients seeking specialized and multidisciplinary support to reduce the harmful effects of prolonged hypoestrogenism. Overweight and obesity, inadequate living habits and the presence of multi-morbidities cause damage to the quality of life and impact the functional capacity. Behavioral prescription and hormone therapy are among the treatments given to ease symptoms and reduce morbidity. A better understanding of these factors can help identify groups that require more care after menopause.Keywords: post-menopause, women, aging.Aging is a physiological process in life and, in women, it is influenced by hypoestrogenism the greater their longevity. The increase in life expectancy among women brought changes in the mortality panorama. 1 Currently, the prevalence of chronic diseases, malignancies and repercussions of hypoestrogenism in each individual serves as motivation for health professionals in clinical and gynecological settings to offer prevention and promotion actions for women seeking quality of life and reduced morbidity. 2,3Also, concern about the quality of life and prevention of chronic diseases and cancer are the demands of women seeking a gynecologist.3,4 The notion of health has been a concern of the very patients interested in weight maintenance, adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, cessation of legal and illegal adictions, and the use of medications for adequate control of chronic diseases. 5Changes in biophysical aspects also affect the quality of life caused by prolonged hypoestrogenism related to urogenital disorders, changes in sexual behavior and libido, memory, skin tropism, effects on lipid profile, and bone metabolism. Psychosocial factors contribute to a positive or negative perception of women's health, which depends on how she experiences and sees life after menopause.7 There are occurrences such as loss of loved ones, change in marital status, retirement process, and prior preparation of this phase in which women turn their attention to themselves, their achievements and accomplishments, their wishes and needs. 8 It is known that age, overweight and obesity, smoking, and the presence of multi-morbidities impair the quality of life and impact the functional capacity.9 According to Fonseca et al., the most relevant information in medical history declared at the time of the initial treatment in women after menopause were: hypertension (44.94%), diabetes (10.1%), smoking (8.39%), thyroid disorders (7.7%), malignancies (6.41%), cardiovascular disease (17.1%), dyslipidemia (0.88%) and psychiatric disorders (0.06%).

Heart rate variability helps to distinguish the intensity of menopausal symptoms: A prospective, observational and transversal study

“…The main menopause symptoms comprises vasomotor (hot flushes), which arise from physiological hypoestrogenism due to progressive ovarian failure. These symptoms have been related to the action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems [5]. In this sense, heart rate (HR) variability (HRV) is a non-invasive method that evaluates the autonomic nervous system (ANS) function used as a marker of autonomic homeostasis and considered a prognostic tool for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality [6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

Health Conditions Associated with Overweight in Climacteric Women

“…In addition, excessive body weight also contributes to the occurrence of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), depression and worsening of climacteric symptoms 32 . Together with other comorbidities, they impair the quality of life of women and impact their functionality 33 .…”

The Effects of Loneliness on Menopausal Symptoms

“…Loneliness is a painful and undesirable feeling in itself, but it also leads to many different problems. Loneliness could lead to a lot of negative health problems such asparticularly -depression and sleep problems, disturbance in HPA (Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis and cardiovascular risks (12)(13)(14)(15)(16). It is very important to reduce the feelings of loneliness and share feelings in menopause.…”