Abstract
Menopause is associated with several symptoms which, if they reach certain intensity, can severely impair the quality of life. Overall, 90.9% of Latin American women will have at least one climacteric symptom and in 25%, these will be severe. Musculoskeletal pain, physical and mental fatigue and depressed mood are the most common climacteric symptoms. Dyspareunia, mood disorders and irritability can significantly alter female sexuality. Hot flashes are the symptoms most frequently related to menopause by both physicians and patients. However, it is one of the less common menopausal symptoms. This symptom reflects the neurochemical brain disorders caused by estrogen deficiency. The central nervous system (CNS) is also involved in changes of body composition leading to higher adipose tissue accumulation during climacterium, deteriorating quality of life and increasing the risk for chronic non-transmittable diseases. Menopausal discomfort also overloads health systems increasing the demand for medical services and decreasing productivity by labor absenteeism. Hormone therapy of menopause (HTM) decreases menopausal symptoms and improves quality of life. If we do not prescribe HTM to those women who need it, we could deprive them from several potential health benefits.
Highlights
Los riesgos de no usar terapia hormonal de la menopausia: deterioro de la calidad de vida
Hot flashes are the symptoms most frequently related to menopause by both physicians and patients. It is one of the less common menopausal symptoms. This symptom reflects the neurochemical brain disorders caused by estrogen deficiency
The central nervous system (CNS) is involved in changes of body composition leading to higher adipose tissue accumulation during climacterium, deteriorating quality of life and increasing the risk for chronic non-transmittable diseases
Summary
Menopause is associated with several symptoms which, if they reach certain intensity, can severely impair the quality of life. Hot flashes are the symptoms most frequently related to menopause by both physicians and patients. It is one of the less common menopausal symptoms. Hormone therapy of menopause (HTM) decreases menopausal symptoms and improves quality of life. (Rev Med Chile 2017; 145: 760-764) Key words: Cardiovascular Diseases; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Menopause; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Postmenopause. La terapia hormonal de la menopausia (THM) y la adopción de estilos de vida sanos constituyen las principales armas terapéuticas para contrarrestar los efectos de la falencia estrogénica prolongada en la salud de la mujer[4].
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