Prevalência e fatores associados a fogachos em mulheres climatéricas e pós-climatéricas

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted on the prevalence of hot flashes and associated factors among women from 40 to 69 years old, from a population-based sample in the city of Pelotas, southern Brazil. A multi-stage sampling process was used, and data were collected through an interview and a self-applied questionnaire. A total of 879 women were included. Point prevalence and lifetime prevalence were 30.1% and 53.2%, respectively. Factors associated with hot flashes were: pre-menopausal status (RP = 2.33) and post-menopausal status (RP = 2.66); age 45-49 years (RP = 1.34) and 50-54 years (RP = 1.42); lower social class (RP = 2.16); no use of a hormonal contraception method after 40 years of age (RP = 1.40); obesity (RP = 1.39) and overweight (RP = 1.32); and not having a partner (RP = 0.80). High prevalence of this symptom indicates that health facilities should be prepared to deal with problems encountered by climacteric women.

Sintomatologia E Modificações No Cotidiano Das Mulheres No Período Do Climatério

“…As mulheres com maior risco de ter fogachos são aquelas na pós-menopausa, com 50-54 anos de idade, não brancas, vivendo com companheiro, pertencentes aos estratos mais pobres da população e com índice de massa corpórea compatível com sobrepeso e obesidade (15) . O uso de métodos anticoncepcionais hormonais, após os quarenta anos de idade, apresenta efeito protetor sobre a ocorrência de fogachos.…”

Fatores associados à qualidade de vida após menopausa

“…Neste estudo, os sintomas vasomotores interferem negativamente na qualidade de vida no climatério, acometendo 18% a 74% das mulheres nessa fase. Porém, inclusive estes parecem ser influenciados por fatores psicossociais 22 . A análise multivariada mostrou que a qualidade de vida entre as mulheres entrevistadas era influenciada pelos seguintes fatores: escolaridade, história de comorbidades clínicas, atividade física e freqüência da atividade sexual.…”

Preliminary phytochemical analysis and the effect of Agave sisalana on body weight and defensive behaviours in ovariectomized rats

“…During the climacteric, the transition phase from the reproductive to non-transition phase from the reproductive to non-reproductive phases of life, which is part of the ageing process in women, often results in hot flashes or hot flushes (Sclowitz et al, 2005), high levels of cholesterol and an increase in body weight (Toth et al, 2000). The accumulation of weight during menopause, especially in the abdominal region, is related to an increase in cardiovascular diseases, de Andrade et al 539 diabetes mellitus type 2, cancer and knee osteoarthritis (Milewicz and Jedrzejuk, 2006;Popov et al, 2007).…”