Women in the climacteric phase - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i1.1633

Abstract

The aim of this work is to understand woman's experiences and reality during the climacteric phase and its influence on their quality of life. The sample consisted of 25 women from 35 to 64 years old. They are all participants in the group of Self-Counseling for woman in this phase, developed in the Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention - NAMI / Unifor, from April to May 2003. The data were obtained through a semi-structured interview. Results showed the women's characteristics, the symptoms and the more frequent psycho-physiological problems can be related to the lack of information, to the life history and to the woman's family and cultural context. The relevance of the Self-Counseling group was evidenced as support and incentive to the adaptation and in agreement with family and social coexistence. Also, the need of an attendance of committed nursery with information, education and promotion of health was evidenced. This is intended to the well-being and to the quality of woman's life in that phase of her life.