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Influences of the climacteric period on the conjugal relationship: gender perspective

2018; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ; Volume: 19; Linguagem: Inglês

10.15253/2175-6783.20181932617

2175-6783

Mariana Lustosa de Carvalho, Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior, Adriana da Cunha Menezes Parente, Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales,

Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

Objective: to analyze the influence of the climacterium on the marital relationship from a perspective of gender.Methods: qualitative study based on the gender theory, with 20 climacteric women, using interviews and thematic analysis.Results: three categories emerged: Affection, companionship, understanding, respect and dialogue: positive influences of the climacterium on the relationship of the couple; Influence of the climacterium on sexual activity and its interface with the marital relationship; and Estrangement in the conjugal relationship influenced by the climacterium.The positive influences of the climacterium on the marital relationship highlight greater affection, companionship, understanding, respect and dialogue; the climacterium influences the couple due to changes in sexual activity; estrangement in the marital relationship derived from changes in companionship and routine.Conclusion: the climacterium positively influences the marital relationship.However, due to the symptoms of this phase, there are changes in sexual activity that contribute to the estrangement of the couple.