Application of menopausal kupperman index: a cross-sectional study of menopausal women

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To assess the climacteric symptoms in women attended at Basic Units of the Family Health Strategy. METHODOLOGY descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, the data of which were collected using a structured questionnaire with questions containing sociodemographic, reproductive and sexual variables, and Kupperman Menopausal Index. The results were analyzed by chi-square test Association. RESULTS Of the 80 women interviewed, 50% were over 50 years of age; most were of brown race; had ten years or more of study; had a paid activity; family income was between one and two minimum wages, and had a steady partner. Among the variables studied, it was found that the variable menstrual cycle (p = 0.010) was significant, with association with the presence of climacteric symptoms. There was no significant association between the presence of symptoms of the climacteric period and the variables smoking, number of pregnancies, presence of sexual intercourse, physical exercise, BMI, age of menopause, and age at menarche. CONCLUSION symptomatic manifestations of the climateric period were slightly present for most of the women interviewed. Given the importance of the symptoms, it is important that professionals of Primary Health know the symptoms and impact on quality of life of menopausal women. In addition to the therapeutic aspects, assistance should include health education, to provide knowledge to women about their bodies functioning, and the implications of physiological processes in their quality of life. Consequently, knowing their body and the interference of the environment on it, these women will have better possibilities to make decisions about their health.