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Objectivos: Estimar a idade média da menopausa e identificar a frequência e gravidade dos sintomas climatéricos.
Material e Métodos: Estudo observacional descritivo transversal de 69 mulheres climatéricas, com idades entre 40 e 88 anos, utentes da USF “A Ribeirinha”, entre Outubro de 2010 e Fevereiro de 2011. Para facilitar a recolha dos dados, construiu-se uma aplicação informática intitulada “Menopause Aid”, estruturada em 6 partes: dados sociodemográficos; antecedentes ginecológicos, obstétricos e menopáusicos; Score de Risco de Framingham; Menopause Rating Scale; Factores de Risco para OP; e utilização de THS. A amostra (n=69) foi subdividida em 3 classes: Pré-Menopausa (n=7), Peri-Menopausa (n=25) e Pós-Menopausa (n=28).
Resultados: A idade média da menopausa foi de 50.12 ± 3.871. De um modo geral, os sintomas mais frequentes foram os problemas musculares e das articulações (88.0%), irritabilidade (73.3%) e esgotamento físico e mental (71.7%). Falta de ar, suores e calores foram referidos por 50% das entrevistadas. Relativamente à gravidade dos sintomas, estes foram mais severos no grupo da pós-menopausa (39.3%). Neste estudo encontrou-se uma correlação estatisticamente significativa entre a idade das mulheres e um dos seguintes: sintomas totais da escala MRS (=0.289); sintomas somáticos (=0.258); sintomas urogenitais (=0.388).
Conclusão: O aumento da idade das mulheres traduz-se num aumento da frequência e gravidade dos sintomas climatéricos. Menopause Aid é um programa inovador que engloba os principais parâmetros de avaliação da saúde da mulher e permite uma recolha fácil e sistemática dos dados.
Purpose: To estimate the average age of menopause and to identify frequency and severity of climacteric symptoms. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 69 menopausal women, aged between 40 and 88 years was carried out at the USF "A Ribeirinha", between October 2010 and February 2011. To simplify data´s collection, it was created a computer application named "Menopause Aid”, structured in 6 parts: demographic data; gynecological, obstetric and menopausal antecedents; Framingham Risk Score; Menopause Rating Scale; Risk Factors for Osteoporosis; and use of HRT. The sample (n = 69) was subdivided into three classes: Pre-Menopause (n=7), Peri-menopause (n=25) and postmenopause (n=28). Results: The average age of menopause was 50.12 ± 3871. The most frequent symptoms were muscle and joint problems (88.0%), irritability (73.3%) and physical and mental exhaustion (71.7%). Hot flashes were reported by 50% of the women. Climacteric symptoms were more severe in the postmenopausal group (39.3%). In this study, we found a statistically significant correlation between age of women and one of the following: total score of MRS scale ( = 0289), somatic symptoms ( = 0258), and urogenital symptoms ( = 0388). Conclusion: The increasing age of women is reflected in increased frequency and severity of symptoms. Menopause Aid is an original program that comprises the key parameters to assess the health of women, and provides an easy and systematic data´s collection.
Purpose: To estimate the average age of menopause and to identify frequency and severity of climacteric symptoms. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 69 menopausal women, aged between 40 and 88 years was carried out at the USF "A Ribeirinha", between October 2010 and February 2011. To simplify data´s collection, it was created a computer application named "Menopause Aid”, structured in 6 parts: demographic data; gynecological, obstetric and menopausal antecedents; Framingham Risk Score; Menopause Rating Scale; Risk Factors for Osteoporosis; and use of HRT. The sample (n = 69) was subdivided into three classes: Pre-Menopause (n=7), Peri-menopause (n=25) and postmenopause (n=28). Results: The average age of menopause was 50.12 ± 3871. The most frequent symptoms were muscle and joint problems (88.0%), irritability (73.3%) and physical and mental exhaustion (71.7%). Hot flashes were reported by 50% of the women. Climacteric symptoms were more severe in the postmenopausal group (39.3%). In this study, we found a statistically significant correlation between age of women and one of the following: total score of MRS scale ( = 0289), somatic symptoms ( = 0258), and urogenital symptoms ( = 0388). Conclusion: The increasing age of women is reflected in increased frequency and severity of symptoms. Menopause Aid is an original program that comprises the key parameters to assess the health of women, and provides an easy and systematic data´s collection.
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Menopausa Climatério Menopausa Aid - Aplicação informática - Medicina Climatério - Sintomatologia
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Universidade da Beira Interior