Perfil epidemiológico e ginecológico de mulheres atendidas em uma unidade de saúde da família no interior da Paraíba e os fatores de risco para o câncer do útero.

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer is characterized by disorganized growth of the epithelial cells of the uterine cervix, which can invade or distant structures and organs. This type of cancer is considered a public health problem because it is a serious disease that can lead to death. Objective: To analyze the epidemiological and gynecological aspects of women attended at a Family Health Unit in a municipality in the interior of Paraíba, relating to risk factors for cervical cancer. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted between April and May 2017 with 76 women enrolled in a Family Health Unit in the city of Cuité in the interior of Paraíba and performed the cytopathological examination in the period From November 2015 to November 2016. The women who presented the test result classified as unsatisfactory were excluded from the study. A structured form on the epidemiological and gynecological aspects of women related to cervical cancer was used as a tool. Results: The analysis found that the majority of women were between 20 and 49 years old, were married, had incomplete high school, income of up to a minimum wage had the beginning of the first intercourse between 10 and 19 years of age, does not condom use and oral contraceptive use. In relation to the epithelium, the squamous, benign alterations for inflammation were highlighted, and for the microbiology, lactobacillus sp. Was predominant, with periodicity of the examination every year. Conclusion: Although there are programs and methods for the prevention of cervical cancer, there are still a large number of women who are exposed to risk factors that can be modified, which requires a better understanding of the disease by women and the implementation of strategies that favor the prevention of cervical cancer.