Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to María Avis Alvarado.
Before starting with the concepts of climacteric phase and menopause, it is essential to superficially review the location and function of the genital system which is such a factor of the processes this program has as its objectives.
As pointed out in the previous article in Revista Rol Enfermeria 2006; 29(1), a deficit in ovarian hormones can cause alterations which do not appear in all women in the same way or degree of intensity. These alterations are present in 75 to 80% of women, but only one-third suffer problems severe enough to significantly affect their quality of life. An ovarian breakdown causes a series of short-, middle- and long-term alterations which shall be described in the following article.
This article provides an explanation for menopause and the factors which bear an influence on its development. The authors analyze the preventive role of dietary habits. A later article will analyze the function of physical exercise.