Abstract

BANOS PACHECO, Isabel Alicia et al. Modification to knowledge on climacterium. A challenge for health. MEDISAN [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.7, pp. 2010-2016. ISSN 1029-3019.

An educational intervention was carried out in 82 middle-age women with climacteric syndrome, belonging to "Francisca Rivero" Polyclinic nr 1 in Manzanillo Granma, from January to June, 2012, in order to modify some knowledge on climacterium and in this way to improve the life quality of these female patients. In the case material, the smoking habit as well as the history of menstrual disorders influenced so as to advance menopause. Likewise, hot flashes and sudoresis were among the most relevant vasomotor symptoms. Before the educational action, most of the affected women had inadequate notions in this respect and after this they were able to modify them positively, reason why the effectiveness of the applied program of activities was demonstrated.

Keywords : woman; middle age; climacteric syndrome; menopause; hot flashes; sudoresis; primary health care.

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