Saúde da mulher lésbica na atenção básica de Cajazeiras - Paraíba.

Abstract

A lesbian woman is invisible to the eye of public health, both in the category health reproduction as in other aspects aimed at completeness of being, delaying the studies and practices related to the health of these. This work has the intention to advocate the challenges to the health team in Care Units Basic City of Cajazeiras as regards the assistance of lesbian women. Thus, theoretical and historical aspects were paramount for reasons of research, the relevance of social movements, the political landscape and sexual and reproductive rights. The aim of the study was to evaluate and, from the reports of health professionals, the care provided to lesbian women in the city of Cajazeiras – Paraiba. The professional reports also helped to understand the reasons why women do not seek the health system in primary care, except for extreme cases. The research was qualitative, quantitative and exploratory, and data collection was the questionnaire with the nurses of Primary Attention of the city, showing the systematic assistance to lesbians. The results from the survey showed a weakness of the municipal health system, causing the invisibility of these women, vulnerability therefore the lesbian community in notorious demands such as health.