Assessment of Climacteric Symptoms in Young Women Undergoing Chemotherapy
Antonio José Guimarães Neto,
Flávia Castello Branco Vidal
Abstract:Objective: To describe the prevalence of climacteric symptoms in women undergoing cancer treatment and to analyze its relationship with the number of chemotherapy cycles. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 47 women undergoing chemotherapy in two cancer reference hospitals in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, between March 2019 and July 2020. A structured questionnaire was used containing sociodemographic variables and information on menstrual function and symptoms. Bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression… Show more
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