Incidencia de las manifestaciones fisiológicas y psicológicas en el climaterio en usuarias entre 35 - 60 años que acuden al Centro de Salud Barrial Blanco, Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Background The experience of the climacteric is different for every woman, and among women from different cultures or backgrounds. The climacteric is not the end of life, but the beginning of a stage which comprises almost one-third of female life. A woman’s normal period is characterized by menstrual irregularity. This irregularity provokes alterations in the normal cyclic operation of the ovary in a slowly and progressively way until it reaches the cessation of its function. Moreover, the climacteric produces hot flashes, feelings of intense warmth, which is most pronounced in the upper part of the body. These hot flashes are followed by diaphoresis that increases at night. General objective Determining the incidence of physiological and psychological manifestations in the climacteric among women aged 35 to 60 years who attend “Barrial Blanco” Health Center in Cuenca 2016. Material and methods. A quantitative and cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among a total of 1514 women and a sample of 225 women aged between 35 to 60 years who attend “Barrial Blanco” Health Center. After the previous informed consent, a structured and validated form developed by the researchers was applied to collect information. Then a quantitative analysis was performed to identify the climacteric incidence through the use of the SPSS version 20.0 program. Results With regard to the climacteric physiological and psychological manifestations, the study reveals that the 60.45% of the target population have arthromyalgia as a physiological manifestation. Also, it is important to mention that more than the 50% of the population suffers the other climacteric symptoms. Relating to the psychological manifestations, there is a predominance of irritability in the 68.45% of the population. Therefore, the climacteric symptoms, in the target population, are minor according to Blatt Kupperman’s menopausal index