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Menstruação e higiene menstrual - desafios das mulheres com deficiência intelectual
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Durante muito tempo a menstruação e o ciclo menstrual foram ignorados e
ridicularizados promovendo estigmas e preconceitos, condicionando a saúde de quem menstrua
e o seu bem-estar a nível global. Nas pessoas com perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
(PDI) está realidade ainda é mais complexa, pois os desafios e vivências envoltos em situações
desagradáveis aumenta.
É necessário dignificar este processo e eliminar a desinformação existente em torno do
mesmo, permitindo que todas as pessoas, vivenciem a sua menstruação de forma segura,
confortável e saudável, independentemente da cultura onde estas pessoas se inserem.
Esta investigação teve como objetivo geral investigar os conhecimentos que a mulher com
perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligeira tem acerca do ciclo e higiene menstrual.
Esta investigação surgiu através da questão de partida: Qual a perceção que a mulher com
perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligeira tem face à sua menstruação? e permitiu
conhecer as principais dificuldades destas mulheres em relação ao seu corpo e higiene
menstrual e verificar a desinformação existente perante esta temática.
Foi realizada uma investigação qualitativa, utilizando a entrevista semiestruturada e a
respetiva análise de conteúdo, sendo aplicada a uma amostra de 6 mulheres com perturbação
do desenvolvimento intelectual ligeira, a média das suas idades é de 36 anos e os intervalos
encontram-se entre os 19 e os 48 anos de idade.
As mulheres que constituem a amostra são clientes de uma instituição particular de
solidariedade social, sediada no concelho de Tavira, cujo a missão é apoiar pessoas com
deficiência e incapacidades. e as suas famílias, bem como outros públicos vulneráveis.
Nas principais conclusões deste estudo é possível constatar que ainda existem vários
preconceitos associados à menstruação que fazem com que esta temática não seja abordada com
naturalidade e por isso envolta em desinformação e ideias erróneas prejudiciais à saúde sexual
reprodutiva.
For a long time, menstruation and the menstrual cycle were ignored and ridiculed, promoting stigma and prejudice, affecting the health of those who menstruate and their wellbeing at a global level. In people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) this reality is even more complex, as the challenges and experiences involved in unpleasant situations increase. It is necessary to dignify this process and eliminate the existing misinformation around it, allowing all people to experience their menstruation in a safe, comfortable and healthy way, regardless of the culture where these people live. This investigation aimed to investigate the knowledge that women with mild intellectual development disorders have about the menstrual cycle and hygiene. This investigation started from the question: What is the perception that a woman with mild intellectual development disorder has towards her menstruation? and allowed to know the main difficulties of these women in relation to their body and menstrual hygiene and to verify the existing misinformation regarding this issue. A qualitative investigation was carried out, using the semi-structured interview and the respective content analysis, being applied to a sample of 6 women with mild intellectual development disorder, their average age is 36 years old and the intervals are between 19 and 48 years of age. The women in the sample are clients of a private social solidarity institution, headquartered in the municipality of Tavira, whose mission is to support people with disabilities and their families, as well as other vulnerable audiences. In the main conclusions of this study, it is possible to observe that there are still several prejudices associated with menstruation that make this issue not to be approached naturally and, therefore, shrouded in misinformation and erroneous ideas that are harmful to sexual and reproductive health.
For a long time, menstruation and the menstrual cycle were ignored and ridiculed, promoting stigma and prejudice, affecting the health of those who menstruate and their wellbeing at a global level. In people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) this reality is even more complex, as the challenges and experiences involved in unpleasant situations increase. It is necessary to dignify this process and eliminate the existing misinformation around it, allowing all people to experience their menstruation in a safe, comfortable and healthy way, regardless of the culture where these people live. This investigation aimed to investigate the knowledge that women with mild intellectual development disorders have about the menstrual cycle and hygiene. This investigation started from the question: What is the perception that a woman with mild intellectual development disorder has towards her menstruation? and allowed to know the main difficulties of these women in relation to their body and menstrual hygiene and to verify the existing misinformation regarding this issue. A qualitative investigation was carried out, using the semi-structured interview and the respective content analysis, being applied to a sample of 6 women with mild intellectual development disorder, their average age is 36 years old and the intervals are between 19 and 48 years of age. The women in the sample are clients of a private social solidarity institution, headquartered in the municipality of Tavira, whose mission is to support people with disabilities and their families, as well as other vulnerable audiences. In the main conclusions of this study, it is possible to observe that there are still several prejudices associated with menstruation that make this issue not to be approached naturally and, therefore, shrouded in misinformation and erroneous ideas that are harmful to sexual and reproductive health.
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Menstruação Higiene menstrual Perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual