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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
versão On-line ISSN 1561-3194
Resumo
MARTINEZ-MARTINEZ, Ronelsys; PIMIENTA-CONCEPCION, Iván e ALARCON-VELA, Ariel Leonardo. Some considerations on women's sexuality in the perimenopausal period. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2023, vol.27, suppl.2 Epub 01-Dez-2023. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction:
the sexual sphere in the human being has a remarkable relevance, and can be affected by physiological processes such as the onset of menopause.
Objective:
to characterize the sexuality of women in perimenopausal stage.
Methods:
a review of the literature on sexuality during the climacteric and menopausal period was carried out in the Scopus, PubMed/MedLine and SciELO databases. A search formula using a combination of terms was used to search for information.
Results:
the physiology of female hormones changes over the years, as well as the repercussion of these hormonal changes and the clinical manifestations both in the female reproductive system and at a systemic level. It is necessary to emphasize lifestyle changes and individualization of patients to initiate hormonal treatment, taking into account the benefits, risks and contraindications of the treatments.
Conclusions:
sexuality is a process inherent to life, as well as menopause, which is a physiological process that modifies the sexual response cycle. Menopause does not necessarily mark the cessation of sexual life. Healthy lifestyle habits and protection against sexually transmitted infections, together with a solid orientation, are essential elements to achieve a healthy sexuality during menopause.
Palavras-chave : CLIMACTERIC; MENOPAUSE; SEXUALITY; LIFE STYLE.