Associação do nível de atividade física com os sintomas climatéricos, ansiedade e depressão em mulheres no climatério

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Abstract Introduction: Climacteric is transitory stage of the reproductive and non-reproductive period in women’s life. During this phase there are endocrine and metabolic changes, and women can have symptoms such as emotional instability, depressive mood, changes in sleep quality, and vasomotor symptoms. Physical activity can possibly reduce climacteric symptoms, as well as alternative treatments to anxiety and depression. Objective: Analyze the association between physical activity level and climacteric symptoms, anxiety and depression in climacteric women. Methods: Participants were 131 pre and postmenopausal women, who did or did not use hormonal therapy, aged 57 ± 6.87 and BMI 27 ± 3.95 kg/m2, non-smokers, non-diabetic, and without history of severe conditions. To evaluate quality of life and climacteric symptoms the Kupperman Index and Menopause Rating Scale were used, physical activity level was measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – IPAQ short version, and anxiety and depression by the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. For questionnaires association the chi-square test (x2) was performed. Results: Women with normal/overweight BMI had mild climacteric (82.6%), anxiety (93.4%), and depression (86.8%) symptoms, even though they irregularly active, IPAQ (83.6%), and women with mild climacteric symptoms are considered active. Conclusion: Physical activity level is associated with climacteric symptoms; however, it is not associated with the depression and anxiety indexes. Key words: physical activity, climacteric, anxiety, depression.