Calidad de vida, ansiedad y depresión en etapa del climaterio

Abstract

The quality of life is the set of conditions that contribute to make life pleasant and valuable. This varies between different population groups. En the climacteric, the biological changes that occur cause irregularities in the menstrual cycle, vasomotor, psychological and genitourinary symptoms, which intervene in the quality of life of women. Objective: to describe the quality of life, anxiety and depression in the climacteric stage. Method: a monographic study was carried out, through which a review of the literature on the subject and applied research was used. Conclusion: premenopausal women have the worst quality of life, they tend to improve as age advances; They present a greater loss of quality of life when the deterioration in psychosocial and physical areas increases, such as well-being with the partner and their sexuality. There is a clear relationship between the severity of menopausal symptoms and depression; Likewise, the prevalence of depression is notably more important and significant in those who report severe menopausal symptoms; In addition, the sociocultural environment in which they operate is decisive in their well-being and health, since they manifest a high level of anxiety due to physiological causes, such as panic attacks derived from hormonal changes.