PLANTAS MEDICINAIS NO MANEJO DOS SINTOMAS DO CLIMATÉRIO E DA MENOPAUSA: UMA REVISÃO
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https://doi.org/10.18554/acbiobras.v8i2.8538Keywords:
climatério, menopausa, fitoestrógenos, plantas medicinaisAbstract
O climatério, fase de transição hormonal que antecede e leva à menopausa, é caracterizado por sintomas físicos e emocionais que podem ser amenizados com o uso da fitoterapia. Este estudo realizou uma revisão da literatura sobre o uso de plantas medicinais no manejo dos sintomas do climatério e da menopausa, por meio de pesquisas em bases de dados como PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, Web of Science, Google Scholar e IEEE Xplore, utilizando combinações específicas de palavras-chave. Espécies como Angelica sinensis, Cimicifuga racemosa, Glycine max, Lepidium meyenii, Morus nigra, Panax ginseng, Trifolium pratense e Vitex agnus-castus demonstraram benefícios relevantes. Seus compostos ativos atuam sobre receptores de estrogênio, serotonina e dopamina, apresentando efeitos hormonais, anti-inflamatórios, antioxidantes, adaptogênicos, imunomoduladores e calmantes. Essas ações contribuem para o alívio de sintomas como fogachos, insônia, ansiedade, irritabilidade, inflamações, alterações de humor e cognitivas, secura vaginal, fadiga e baixa libido, além de favorecerem a saúde óssea, cardiovascular e o equilíbrio hormonal. Dessa forma, o uso de plantas medicinais destaca-se como uma abordagem complementar promissora e eficaz no cuidado à saúde da mulher durante o climatério e a menopausa.
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