MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES IN MENOPAUSE PATIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15945024050610

• Palavras-chave: Menopausia, Mujeres, Estrategias Complementarias, Terapia Hormonal, Síntomas.

• Keywords: Menopause, Women, Complementary Strategies, Hormonal Therapy, Symptoms.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Menopause is a physiological process of amenorrhea for at least 1 year, which results from the loss of ovarian activity, between the ages of 45 and 55; Clinical studies from Latin America place Ecuador in the 4th position with the highest rate of menopausal women with 60.10% of cases. The most common clinical manifestations are vasomotor symptoms 75%, psychological symptoms 10%, hot flashes and insomnia. Currently, hormonal therapies have been developed for its management, as well as medicine and complementary alternatives that help improve the quality of life of patients in a large percentage. Goal: To determine the different types of multidisciplinary approach to the menopausal patient, through review of articles, which will contribute to scientific knowledge regarding the reality of this topic to improve the quality of life of patients. Materials and methods:Descriptive study through a systematic bibliographic review obtained in different scientific databases of evidence-based medicine in various digital repositories with high impact on health such as (Pub-Med, Scielo, Medisur, gynecology and obstetrics literature) of the latest 5 years. Conclusion: Strategies and complementary medicine in the management of menopausal women such as: cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical exercises, meditation, herbal medicine, hormonal therapy relieve symptoms and improve quality of life in patients in more than 80% of cases.