Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Pereira Filho, Alberto Soares
Data de Publicação: 2005
Outros Autores: Soares Junior, Jose Maria [UNIFESP], Arkader, Jacob, Maciel, Gustavo Arantes Rosa, Baracat, Edmund Chada [UNIFESP]
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2004.06.018
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/28344
Resumo: Objectives: the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes and practices of Brazilian female gynecologists surrounding their personal use of menopausal/postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT). Methods: This study was conducted in February 2001 using a mail survey. Three thousand eighty nine (n = 3089) female gynecologists over the age of 35 years and affiliated with the Brazilian Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FEBRASGO) were sent a questionnaire inquiring about their demographic, professional, medical, and behavioral background as well as their personal use of HT. Results: the response rate was 56.3%. Information on the menopausal status was available for 1655 respondents: 755 (45.7%) were postmenopausal, 172 indicated that they had irregular menses cycles (9.2%), and 728 (44.1%) underwent regular menses. Approximately, 47% of the postmenopausal respondents had been subject to a hysterectomy and were above the age of 50 years or had undergone bilateral oophorectomy. When asked about personal HT use, 61.1% and 10.3% of the respondents indicated that they were current or former users, respectively. 28.6% of the respondents had never used HT. the highest frequency of use occurred during their fifth decade. the main reasons for their use of HT included the attenuation of vasomotor symptoms, the prevention/treatment of osteoporosis, or the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Combined estrogen/progestin therapy was the preferred choice for postmenopausal gynecologists with an intact uterus. Family or personal histories of breast cancer or smoking were reported as deterrents against HT use for the female gynecologists. Conclusion: Brazilian postmenopausal gynecologists engage in a high frequency of HT use. High levels of personal use may influence the general population towards HT prescription and compliance. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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spelling Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazilpostmenopausal womenpostmenopausal hormone therapyphysician's practice patternsgynecologistsattitudesquestionnaireObjectives: the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes and practices of Brazilian female gynecologists surrounding their personal use of menopausal/postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT). Methods: This study was conducted in February 2001 using a mail survey. Three thousand eighty nine (n = 3089) female gynecologists over the age of 35 years and affiliated with the Brazilian Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FEBRASGO) were sent a questionnaire inquiring about their demographic, professional, medical, and behavioral background as well as their personal use of HT. Results: the response rate was 56.3%. Information on the menopausal status was available for 1655 respondents: 755 (45.7%) were postmenopausal, 172 indicated that they had irregular menses cycles (9.2%), and 728 (44.1%) underwent regular menses. Approximately, 47% of the postmenopausal respondents had been subject to a hysterectomy and were above the age of 50 years or had undergone bilateral oophorectomy. When asked about personal HT use, 61.1% and 10.3% of the respondents indicated that they were current or former users, respectively. 28.6% of the respondents had never used HT. the highest frequency of use occurred during their fifth decade. the main reasons for their use of HT included the attenuation of vasomotor symptoms, the prevention/treatment of osteoporosis, or the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Combined estrogen/progestin therapy was the preferred choice for postmenopausal gynecologists with an intact uterus. Family or personal histories of breast cancer or smoking were reported as deterrents against HT use for the female gynecologists. Conclusion: Brazilian postmenopausal gynecologists engage in a high frequency of HT use. High levels of personal use may influence the general population towards HT prescription and compliance. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Gynecol, EPM, BR-61004037 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSanta Casa Misericordia Rio de Janeiro, BR-61004037 São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Fluminense, Dept Gynecol & Obstet, BR-61004037 São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Gynecol, EPM, BR-61004037 São Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of ScienceElsevier B.V.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Santa Casa Misericordia Rio de JaneiroUniversidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)Pereira Filho, Alberto SoaresSoares Junior, Jose Maria [UNIFESP]Arkader, JacobMaciel, Gustavo Arantes RosaBaracat, Edmund Chada [UNIFESP]2016-01-24T12:37:55Z2016-01-24T12:37:55Z2005-06-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion146-153http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2004.06.018Maturitas. Clare: Elsevier B.V., v. 51, n. 2, p. 146-153, 2005.10.1016/j.maturitas.2004.06.0180378-5122http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/28344WOS:000229735300005engMaturitasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access/open-access-policies/article-posting-policyreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESPinstname:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)instacron:UNIFESP2022-06-02T09:20:35Zoai:repositorio.unifesp.br/:11600/28344Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://www.repositorio.unifesp.br/oai/requestbiblioteca.csp@unifesp.bropendoar:34652022-06-02T09:20:35Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP - Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
title Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
spellingShingle Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
Pereira Filho, Alberto Soares
postmenopausal women
postmenopausal hormone therapy
physician's practice patterns
gynecologists
attitudes
questionnaire
title_short Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
title_full Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
title_fullStr Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
title_sort Attitudes and practices about postmenopausal hormone therapy among female gynecologists in Brazil
author Pereira Filho, Alberto Soares
author_facet Pereira Filho, Alberto Soares
Soares Junior, Jose Maria [UNIFESP]
Arkader, Jacob
Maciel, Gustavo Arantes Rosa
Baracat, Edmund Chada [UNIFESP]
author_role author
author2 Soares Junior, Jose Maria [UNIFESP]
Arkader, Jacob
Maciel, Gustavo Arantes Rosa
Baracat, Edmund Chada [UNIFESP]
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Santa Casa Misericordia Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pereira Filho, Alberto Soares
Soares Junior, Jose Maria [UNIFESP]
Arkader, Jacob
Maciel, Gustavo Arantes Rosa
Baracat, Edmund Chada [UNIFESP]
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv postmenopausal women
postmenopausal hormone therapy
physician's practice patterns
gynecologists
attitudes
questionnaire
topic postmenopausal women
postmenopausal hormone therapy
physician's practice patterns
gynecologists
attitudes
questionnaire
description Objectives: the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes and practices of Brazilian female gynecologists surrounding their personal use of menopausal/postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT). Methods: This study was conducted in February 2001 using a mail survey. Three thousand eighty nine (n = 3089) female gynecologists over the age of 35 years and affiliated with the Brazilian Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FEBRASGO) were sent a questionnaire inquiring about their demographic, professional, medical, and behavioral background as well as their personal use of HT. Results: the response rate was 56.3%. Information on the menopausal status was available for 1655 respondents: 755 (45.7%) were postmenopausal, 172 indicated that they had irregular menses cycles (9.2%), and 728 (44.1%) underwent regular menses. Approximately, 47% of the postmenopausal respondents had been subject to a hysterectomy and were above the age of 50 years or had undergone bilateral oophorectomy. When asked about personal HT use, 61.1% and 10.3% of the respondents indicated that they were current or former users, respectively. 28.6% of the respondents had never used HT. the highest frequency of use occurred during their fifth decade. the main reasons for their use of HT included the attenuation of vasomotor symptoms, the prevention/treatment of osteoporosis, or the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Combined estrogen/progestin therapy was the preferred choice for postmenopausal gynecologists with an intact uterus. Family or personal histories of breast cancer or smoking were reported as deterrents against HT use for the female gynecologists. Conclusion: Brazilian postmenopausal gynecologists engage in a high frequency of HT use. High levels of personal use may influence the general population towards HT prescription and compliance. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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