ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN'S SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR GYNECOLOGICAL MONITORING

Abstract

Introduction: The consultation with the gynecologist is complicated by several factors, such as health problems, workload and cultural issues. Objective: The objective of this study is to identify factors that influence gynecological care based on the understanding of health class issues. Methods: This is a descriptive, exploratory, multi-method study, with participants aged 18 or over from health courses at the University Center of Patos de Minas (UNIPAM). An efficient questionnaire made on Google . The ethics committee approved the study with number 2,512,677 in 2018. The observed data were analyzed with the Statistical Program for Statistical Analysis (SPSS - 14.0). Results: 332 professionals participated in the study, the majority of whom were Caucasian, single and with children, with an average age of 22 years. It was found that 41 percent of the students did not undergo the examination. The following factors hinder gynecological treatment: lack of appointment times (24.21%); lack of money to pay for the appointment (17.64%); lack of gynecological signs and symptoms (17.12%); difficulty in accessing public health services (12.63%), feeling deprived (14%), lack of sexual life (9.56%), lack of normal communication skills (4.84%). Conclusion: The data obtained contribute to the knowledge and understanding of aspects of gynecological care. This information should be taken into account when implementing measures to reduce the effects of routine gynecological care.