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Práticas integrativas, à luz do yoga, como recurso na gestão dos sinais e sintomas no climatério e menopausa
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O climatério/menopausa é um processo biológico comum em mulheres entre os 40 e os 55 anos. Consiste na diminuição dos estrogénios e culmina no término dos períodos menstruais, estabelecido após 12 meses sem a menstruação. Embora seja um processo fisiológico, é comummente visto como uma doença, fruto da construção social acerca desta fase de vida da mulher. Na sociedade atual, com uma estrutura patriarcal muito vincada, paradoxalmente, a mulher é considerada inferior e frágil e, ao mesmo tempo, é sobrecarregada física e mentalmente, com prejuízo da sua saúde como um todo. A Filosofia Feminista, que, de acordo com Gebara (2014), é um movimento que nos proporciona uma nova forma de pensar o mundo, contribui para tal reflexão. Objetivo: Para além de compreender a menopausa enquanto fenómeno social, a proposta deste estudo é prevenir a sua patologização, promover o autocuidado, o autoconhecimento, a autonomia e amenizar as queixas a ela associadas. Metodologia: Para tal, foi implementado um programa com duração de três meses, a um grupo de 25 mulheres, constituído por aulas de Yoga associadas a práticas simples como banho de sol, atividades físicas moderadas, caminhadas ao ar livre, higiene do sono e rodas de conversas. Os resultados obtidos, após o projeto de intervenção, foram positivos, desde o que diz respeito a queixas apresentadas pelas participantes, no início, até a melhoria da qualidade vida dessas mulheres, que, ao serem questionadas no final da intervenção, todas responderam que a intervenção teve um impacto positivo nas suas vidas. Conclusão: A implementação deste programa mostrou eficácia na promoção da saúde e bem-estar em mulheres no climatério e menopausa, nomeadamente na diminuição de sintomas, como o aumento da força muscular e diminuição de dores nos músculos, melhora da diurese involuntária e da libido. Dar continuidade ao presente estudo, com amostras de maiores e durante mais tempo de intervenção, pode resultar em evidências mais robustas capazes de sustentarem os resultados obtidos.
Menopause is a common biological process that occurs in women between the ages of 40 and 55. It involves a decrease in oestrogen and results in the cessation of menstruation after 12 consecutive months without a period. Although menopause is a natural process, it is often perceived as a disease due to the social constructs surrounding this stage of a woman's life. In today's patriarchal society, women are paradoxically con-sidered both inferior and fragile, while also being physically and mentally overburdened to the detriment of their overall health. Feminist philosophy, which Gebara (2014) de-scribes as a movement that provides a new way of thinking about the world, contributes to this reflection. Objective: As well as understanding menopause as a social phenome-non, this study aims to prevent its pathologisation and promote self-care, self-knowledge and autonomy. Furthermore, it aims to alleviate the associated complaints. Methodol-ogy: A three-month program consisting of yoga classes combined with simple practices such as sunbathing, moderate physical activity, outdoor walks, sleep hygiene and conver-sation circles was implemented for a group of 25 women. The results of the intervention project were positive, with the complaints of the participants at the beginning improving to show an enhancement in the quality of life of these women. When questioned at the end of the intervention, all respondents confirmed that the intervention had a beneficial effect on their lives. Conclusion: Implementing this program was effective in promoting the health and well-being of women experiencing the menopause, particularly in alleviat-ing symptoms such as increased muscle strength, decreased muscle pain, improved invol-untary diuresis and increased libido. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer intervention periods may provide more robust evidence to support these findings.
Menopause is a common biological process that occurs in women between the ages of 40 and 55. It involves a decrease in oestrogen and results in the cessation of menstruation after 12 consecutive months without a period. Although menopause is a natural process, it is often perceived as a disease due to the social constructs surrounding this stage of a woman's life. In today's patriarchal society, women are paradoxically con-sidered both inferior and fragile, while also being physically and mentally overburdened to the detriment of their overall health. Feminist philosophy, which Gebara (2014) de-scribes as a movement that provides a new way of thinking about the world, contributes to this reflection. Objective: As well as understanding menopause as a social phenome-non, this study aims to prevent its pathologisation and promote self-care, self-knowledge and autonomy. Furthermore, it aims to alleviate the associated complaints. Methodol-ogy: A three-month program consisting of yoga classes combined with simple practices such as sunbathing, moderate physical activity, outdoor walks, sleep hygiene and conver-sation circles was implemented for a group of 25 women. The results of the intervention project were positive, with the complaints of the participants at the beginning improving to show an enhancement in the quality of life of these women. When questioned at the end of the intervention, all respondents confirmed that the intervention had a beneficial effect on their lives. Conclusion: Implementing this program was effective in promoting the health and well-being of women experiencing the menopause, particularly in alleviat-ing symptoms such as increased muscle strength, decreased muscle pain, improved invol-untary diuresis and increased libido. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer intervention periods may provide more robust evidence to support these findings.
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Menopausa Yoga Autoconhecimento Filosofia Feminista Práticas Integrativas