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Andropausa e meia-idade : Sintomas sexuais e aparĂȘncia em homens de meia-idade
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A literatura refere que na meia-idade podem surgir sintomas como diminuição da libido,
alteraçÔes da qualidade da erecção/disfunção eréctil, diminuição das erecçÔes nocturnas
e matinais; alteraçÔes na aparĂȘncia como a redução da massa corporal, diminuição da
pilosidade e aumento da gordura visceral (Buvat et al., 2010; Pimenta, 2003; Tajar et al.,
2012; Wylie et al., 2010).
Um dos objectivos deste estudo Ă© explicar os aspectos gerais da andropausa e meiaidade,
incluindo sintomas sexuais e alteraçÔes da aparĂȘncia, assim como, factores com
possĂvel associação. O questionĂĄrio de sintomas de meia-idade foi aplicado a 156
homens com 40 anos ou mais. Pretende-se caracterizar esta amostra, de homens de
meia-idade, em relação à presença de sintomas sexuais (considerando vårias dimensÔes
de saĂșde, nomeadamente prĂĄtica de actividade fĂsica, Ăndice de massa corporal (IMC),
qualidade de vida, estado de saĂșde, tratamento hormonal e presença de problema
psicológico) e desenvolver um estudo preliminar de um instrumento para a avaliação da
aparĂȘncia na meia-idade.
Foi aplicada uma anålise factorial exploratória (AFE) ao instrumento de avaliação de
aparĂȘncia que revelou a existĂȘncia de dois factores (Sat e Imp) e apresentou bons
indicadores psicométricos. Todavia, estes resultados de qualidade psicométrica deverão
ser confirmados noutras amostras. Posteriormente concluiu-se que homens com uma
qualidade de vida (QDV) mais elevada estĂŁo mais satisfeitos com a sua aparĂȘncia do
que os homens com uma menor QDV (p= 0,037); assim como homens que praticam
exercĂcio fĂsico sentem-se mais satisfeitos com a sua aparĂȘncia (p <0,001) e apresentam
maiores nĂveis de aparĂȘncia global (p=0,016) do que os congĂ©neres que nĂŁo praticam
exercĂcio fĂsico.
ABSTRACT: Accepted studies on the subject suggest that middle age is associated with symptoms like reduction of the libido, erectile quality alterations/erectile dysfunction, nocturnal and morning erections diminished; alterations to the physical appearance like the reduction of the body mass, body hair reduction and increase in body fat (Buvat et al., 2010; Pimenta, 2003; Tajar et al., 2012; Wylie et al., 2010) One of the purposes of this study is to explain the general aspects of andropause and middle age, including sexual symptoms and appearance changes, as well as, possible associated factors. The symptoms of middle age survey, was applied to 156 men of at least 40 years old. This sample was intended to differentiate, middle-aged men, according to the presence of sexual symptoms (considering different health aspects, like the practice of physical exercise, body mass index (BMI), quality of life, health status, hormonal treatment and presence of psychological problems) and to develop a preliminary study of an instrument that evaluates middle-aged appearance. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to the appearance evaluation instrument which revealed the existence of 2 factors (Sat and Imp) and presented good psychometric indicators. However, these psychometric quality results should be confirmed for different samples. It was concluded that men with higher quality of life (QOL) are more satisfied with their appearance than men with a smaller QOL (p=0,037); also, men who practice physical exercise are more satisfied with their appearance (p <0,001) and present higher levels of global appearance (p=0,016) than men who donât.
ABSTRACT: Accepted studies on the subject suggest that middle age is associated with symptoms like reduction of the libido, erectile quality alterations/erectile dysfunction, nocturnal and morning erections diminished; alterations to the physical appearance like the reduction of the body mass, body hair reduction and increase in body fat (Buvat et al., 2010; Pimenta, 2003; Tajar et al., 2012; Wylie et al., 2010) One of the purposes of this study is to explain the general aspects of andropause and middle age, including sexual symptoms and appearance changes, as well as, possible associated factors. The symptoms of middle age survey, was applied to 156 men of at least 40 years old. This sample was intended to differentiate, middle-aged men, according to the presence of sexual symptoms (considering different health aspects, like the practice of physical exercise, body mass index (BMI), quality of life, health status, hormonal treatment and presence of psychological problems) and to develop a preliminary study of an instrument that evaluates middle-aged appearance. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to the appearance evaluation instrument which revealed the existence of 2 factors (Sat and Imp) and presented good psychometric indicators. However, these psychometric quality results should be confirmed for different samples. It was concluded that men with higher quality of life (QOL) are more satisfied with their appearance than men with a smaller QOL (p=0,037); also, men who practice physical exercise are more satisfied with their appearance (p <0,001) and present higher levels of global appearance (p=0,016) than men who donât.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitårio
Keywords
Andropausa AparĂȘncia Sintomas de meia-idade ExercĂcio fĂsico Andropause Appearance Middle-aged symptoms Physical exercise