Abstract

CAMPOS, Chirlene de Souza; SANTOS, Ana Maria Pujol Vieira dos  and  MARTINS, Maria Isabel Morgan. Climacteric and menopause: relationship between body image and associated symptoms in riverside women in the Amazon. Aletheia [online]. 2021, vol.54, n.2, pp. 25-34. ISSN 1413-0394.  http://dx.doi.org/DOI10.29327/226091.54.2-3.

ABSTRACT The climacteric / menopause is characterized by intense morphophysiological and behavioral changes. The objective was to identify the signs and symptoms of climacteric / menopause and their relationship with the body image of women from the riverside of a region of the Brazilian Amazon. A study included 100 women from six riverside communities in Itaituba / Parß. The instruments used were: the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Menopause Signs and Symptoms Scale (MRS) and the Stunkard Silhouettes Scale. To assess associations between categorical variables, Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used (p≤0.05). The results indicated that 76% of women were dissatisfied with their body image, either because they wanted to have smaller bodies or larger bodies. Regarding the climacteric / menopause symptoms, these are moderately perceived by women. Conclusion: It is necessary to bring women the knowledge of this phase of life and thus promote health in this important period of life.

Keywords : Body Image; Climacteric/Menopause; Riverside Population.

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