THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE FOR CLIMACTERIC WOMEN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: A NUTRITIONAL AND BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH

Abstract

Introduction: Menopause is the phase that corresponds to the last menstrual cycle, generally around 48 to 50 years of age. In some cases, women seek hormone replacement therapy (HRT) through medication, a treatment that helps alleviate symptoms. However, it is worth highlighting that nutrition deserves special attention, along with the monitoring of a multidisciplinary team in Basic Health Care, as it is a great ally at this stage of women's lives, favoring greater efficiency of the body and improving symptoms and discomforts. caused by the moment. Objective: To identify how multidisciplinary monitoring in primary care can qualitatively help the lives of women who are going through menopause. Methodology: An integrative literature review using keywords: Nutritional Monitoring; Menopause; Climacteric; Nutrition; Women's health; Basic Care. 114 articles were found using the Virtual Health Library (VHL), Public MEDLINE (PubMed), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) databases, applying inclusion criteria and exclusion, 12 articles remained. Results: Studies have shown that a diet rich in grains, vegetables, fiber and fruits improves menopause symptoms and reduces the risk of heart disease and hormonal disorders. In addition to highlighting that, although there are protocols and recommendations for climacteric patients, which aim to guarantee access and comprehensive care by the multidisciplinary team, there is still weak coordination between Basic Health Care professionals and a lack of comprehensive care with these women. Conclusion: Basic Health Care plays a fundamental role in welcoming these women in the climacteric period, together with a multidisciplinary team, in which a healthy diet combined with functional therapy with a biopsychosocial focus, whether homeopathic or herbal, could help reduce the symptoms that cause discomfort of great proportions both in the pre- and post-menopausal period. However, it is important to invest in actions that can change these practices, with individual and collective activities, involving partners and the support network.