Contribuições da enfermagem na saúde da mulher durante o período do climatério

Abstract

Introduction: Menopause is defined as a biological stage of life, not a pathological process, comprising the transition from the reproductive period and not the reproductive life of the woman. Objective: To identify the role of nurses and their contributions in care for women during the climacteric period. Method: This is an integrative review. Inclusion criteria: articles that address the descriptors: women, menopause and nursing care; articles published in the last 05 years; full articles. Analysis and discussion: There is consensus among authors on the definition and clinical manifestations. There is a variation in the average age is between 45-50 years. Health education proved to be better care strategy and that women should be addressed in individual and humanized manner. The nurse as a professional educated is important in this area, and communication / dialogue during the nursing consultation, primary instrument for a positive response of women and demystification of sexuality in the climacteric. Conclusion: It is essential that health professionals know more sexual reality of women in menopause in order to build care strategies aimed at autonomy of these women in relation to their body and their sexuality. It is extremely important guidance, humanized care and especially the empowerment of women, so that she can understand what happens to her own body.