The menopause in the gerontologic view <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Authors

  • Marcelino Espírito Hofmeister Poli PUCRS
  • Carla Helena Augustin Schwanke PUCRS
  • Ivana Beatrice Mânica Cruz UFSM

Keywords:

MENOPAUSE, CLIMATERIC, AGING, FEMALE, GERONTOLOGY, GERIATRICS, HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY, HOLISTIC HEALTH.

Abstract

AIMS: The authors wish to contribute to the analysis of menopause from the perspective of Gerontology, deepening discussions on issues such as relations between longevity and reproduction, offspring, genetics and environment. SOURCE OF DATA: A review of the literature found on MedLine and LILACS, as well as on textbooks on Geriatrics, Gerontology and Gynecology was performed. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Understanding the complex phenomenon of female aging is still evolving today. Menopause is part of that process and, as well as life history, reproductive traits and fecundity, it is related to longevity. Menopause should not be viewed as a disease; however, as it is associated with symptoms and physical signs that can compromise women’s quality of life, it deserves a systemic therapeutic approach, involving from changes in lifestyle, such as physical activity and diet, to hormone replacement. CONCLUSIONS: Menopause is part of the aging process of all women, and it brings along important biological, psychological, and social consequences. In the contemporary view, the combination therapy for signs and symptoms related to menopause are increasingly tailored to the profile of lifestyle and health of women.

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Author Biographies

Marcelino Espírito Hofmeister Poli, PUCRS

Médico ginecologista, mestre em Gerontologia Biomédica pela PUCRS, professor adjunto do Departamento de Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Carla Helena Augustin Schwanke, PUCRS

Graduação em Medicina pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (1994), mestrado em Clínica Médica - área de concentração em Geriatria pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (2000) e doutorado em Gerontologia Biomédica pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (2003). Atualmente é professor adjunto do Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia-PUCRS; coordenador adjunto da Comissão Científica do IGG-PUCRS; professor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Gerontologia Biomédica; professor do Curso de Especialização em Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto; professor do curso de especialização em Geriatria da PUCRS. Tem experiência na área de Medicina, com ênfase em Geriatria.

Ivana Beatrice Mânica Cruz, UFSM

Bióloga, doutora em Genética pela UFRGS, professora adjunta do Departamento de Morfologia do Centro de Ciências da Saúde, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.

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Published

2010-04-23

How to Cite

Poli, M. E. H., Schwanke, C. H. A., & Cruz, I. B. M. (2010). The menopause in the gerontologic view <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 20(2), 176–184. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/5893

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2010)

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Review Articles

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