Respondiendo a las necesidades de salud sexual y reproductiva de las migrantes venezolanas en Lima / Responding to the sexual and reproductive health needs of Venezuelan migrant women in Lima / Resposta às necessidades de saúde sexual e reprodutiva de migrantes venezuelanas em Lima

RESUMEN Objetivo. Presentar y analizar la respuesta que el sistema de salud peruano viene dando a las necesidades en salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres venezolanas que radican en la ciudad de Lima, Perú e identificar algunas de las razones que nos permite entender esta respuesta. Métodos. La información se recogió mediante entrevistas a profundidad semiestructuradas por vía telefónica a 30 mujeres venezolanas, 10 trabajadores de salud y 2 funcionarios del Ministerio de Salud. Resultados. A partir de las experiencias de mujeres venezolanas que acudieron a estos servicios durante el 2019-2020 y de las perspectivas del personal y autoridades de salud presentamos un análisis de la capacidad y limitaciones que los servicios de salud públicos tienen para atender las necesidades de salud sexual y reproductiva de esta población. Los testimonios de las mujeres migrantes reportan una experiencia positiva con un sistema de salud que, a pesar de las deficiencias, responde a las necesidades de salud sexual y reproductiva más comunes. Estas coinciden con los testimonios del personal de salud y con las de las autoridades quienes enfatizan la existencia de políticas prioritarias para la atención de la Salud Sexual y Reproductiva. Conclusión. Este estudio muestra cómo un marco de prioridad nacional (disminuir la mortalidad materna), acompañado de mecanismos operativos de protección social (como el Seguro Integral de Salud), se convierten en instrumentos complementarios, que repercute de manera positiva y extiende beneficios para las y los migrantes, a pesar de no haber considerado a esta población durante el diseño de estas políticas.

ABSTRACT Objectives. To present and analyze the Peruvian health system's response to the sexual and reproductive health needs of Venezuelan women living in the city of Lima, Peru, and to identify some of the reasons underlying this response. Methods. Information was collected through semi-structured, in-depth telephone interviews with 30 Venezuelan women, 10 healthcare workers, and two Ministry of Health officials. Results. Based on the experiences of Venezuelan women who sought care through these services during 2019-2020 and the perspectives of healthcare personnel and health authorities, we present an analysis of the public health services' capacity and limitations in meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of this population. Migrant women's testimonies reported a positive experience with a health system that, despite shortcomings, responds to the most common sexual and reproductive health needs. These perspectives parallel the testimonies of healthcare personnel and authorities who emphasized the existence of priority policies for sexual and reproductive health care. Conclusion. This study shows how a national priority framework (reducing maternal mortality), accompanied by operational mechanisms for social protection (such as the Comprehensive Health Insurance program), represent complementary instruments that have a positive impact on and extend benefits to migrants, even though this population was not considered when designing these policies.

RESUMO Objetivo. Apresentar e analisar a resposta do sistema de saúde peruano às necessidades de saúde sexual e reprodutiva de mulheres venezuelanas radicadas em Lima, Peru, e identificar algumas explicações para essa resposta. Métodos. Entrevistas telefônicas semiestruturadas detalhadas com 30 mulheres venezuelanas, 10 profissionais de saúde e 2 funcionários do Ministério da Saúde. Resultados. Com base nas experiências das mulheres venezuelanas que recorreram a esses serviços no período de 2019 a 2020 e nas perspectivas de profissionais e autoridades de saúde, apresentamos uma análise da capacidade e das limitações dos serviços de saúde pública para atender às necessidades de saúde sexual e reprodutiva dessa população. Os relatos das mulheres migrantes indicam uma experiência positiva com um sistema de saúde, que, apesar das deficiências, responde às necessidades mais comuns de saúde sexual e reprodutiva. Isso está em conformidade com os relatos dos profissionais de saúde e das autoridades, que enfatizam a existência de políticas prioritárias de atenção à saúde sexual e reprodutiva. Conclusão. Este estudo mostra de que maneira um âmbito de prioridade nacional (reduzir a mortalidade materna) e mecanismos operacionais de proteção social (como o Seguro Integral de Saúde) se convertem em instrumentos complementares, afetando positivamente e estendendo benefícios à população migrante, embora essa população não tenha sido levada em consideração quando da elaboração dessas políticas.

Interrupción voluntaria del embarazo y salud sexual y reproductiva en mujeres migrantes en Barranquilla / Voluntary interruption of pregnancy and sexual and reproductive health in migrant women in Barranquilla / Interrupção voluntária da gravidez e saúde sexual e reprodutiva em mulheres migrantes em Barranquilla

RESUMEN Objetivo. Identificar el conocimiento y las barreras para acceder efectivamente a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo (IVE), y en general a los servicios sexuales y reproductivos (SSR), entre mujeres provenientes de Venezuela (migrantes venezolanas y colombianas retornadas). Métodos. Estudio cualitativo de 20 entrevistas semiestructuradas en mujeres provenientes de Venezuela, residentes en Barranquilla que ejecutan acciones de liderazgo en comunidades o que participan (o se benefician) de las actividades. Las entrevistas comprendieron dimensiones sobre opiniones y experiencias relacionadas con el acceso a IVE, y en general a SSR, y sugerencias para mejorar el acceso para las mujeres migrantes. Se exploró la relación del acceso a estos servicios con el proceso migratorio y el papel de las organizaciones sociales. Resultados. Se identificó la falta de información sobre derechos en SSR como principal barrera para acceso a la IVE. Otras barreras identificadas fueron: actitud hacia la IVE, exceso de trámites para atención médica, dificultades para la inclusión al sistema de seguridad social, falta de capacitación y atención en SSR y xenofobia en hospitales. Las entrevistadas manifestaron desconocer el marco legal en Colombia y las rutas para la atención de un aborto seguro. Conclusiones. Pese a los esfuerzos institucionales y de cooperación internacional, las mujeres migrantes venezolanas en Barranquilla se encuentran en una situación de vulnerabilidad debido a la falta de acceso a los SSR incluida la IVE. Implementar estrategias para atención integral a migrantes, permitirá mejorar condiciones de salud actual y el goce efectivo de los derechos en SSR.

ABSTRACT Objective. Identify knowledge about and barriers to effective access to voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP), and to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in general, among women from Venezuela (Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees). Methods. Qualitative study of 20 semi-structured interviews with women from Venezuela who are residents of Barranquilla and who carry out leadership activities in communities or who participate in or benefit from those activities. The interviews included opinions and experiences related to access to VIP, and to SRH in general, as well as suggestions for improving access for migrant women. The relationship between access to these services and the migration process was explored, as well as the role of social organizations. Results. A lack of information on SRH-related rights was identified as the main access barrier to VIP. Other identified barriers were: attitude towards VIP, excessive steps involved in accessing medical care, difficulties in admission to the social security system, lack of training and care in SRH, and xenophobia in hospitals. The interviewees said they did not understand the legal framework in Colombia and did not know the channels for safe abortion care. Conclusions. Despite the efforts of institutions and international cooperation, Venezuelan migrant women in Barranquilla are in a situation of vulnerability due to their lack of access to sexual and reproductive health, including voluntary interruption of pregnancy. Implementing strategies for comprehensive care for migrants will improve current health conditions and the effective enjoyment of SRH-related rights.

RESUMO Objetivo. Identificar os conhecimentos e as barreiras para o acesso efetivo das mulheres provenientes da Venezuela (migrantes venezuelanas e retornadas colombianas) à interrupção voluntária da gravidez (IVG) e aos serviços de saúde sexual e reprodutiva (SSR) em geral. Métodos. Estudo qualitativo de 20 entrevistas semiestruturadas com mulheres provenientes da Venezuela, residentes em Barranquilla, que atuam na liderança comunitária ou que participam (ou se beneficiam) das atividades. As entrevistas compreenderam as dimensões de opiniões e experiências relacionadas ao acesso à IVG e aos serviços de SSR em geral, e sugestões para melhorar o acesso das mulheres migrantes. Explorou-se a relação do acesso a esses serviços com o processo migratório e o papel das organizações sociais. Resultados. Identificou-se a falta de informações sobre direitos em SSR como a principal barreira para o acesso à IVG. Outras barreiras identificadas foram: atitude em relação à IVG, excesso de burocracia para obter atenção médica, dificuldades para inclusão no sistema de seguridade social, falta de capacitação e atenção em SSR e xenofobia nos hospitais. As entrevistadas declararam desconhecer o enquadramento jurídico na Colômbia e os trâmites para obter atenção ao aborto seguro. Conclusões. Apesar dos esforços institucionais e de cooperação internacional, as mulheres migrantes venezuelanas em Barranquilla estão em situação de vulnerabilidade por falta de acesso aos serviços de SSR, incluindo a IVG. A implementação de estratégias para atenção integral a migrantes possibilitará a melhoria das condições atuais de saúde e a efetiva fruição dos direitos em SSR.

Travel as a barrier to abortion provided by law access. Brazil, 2010-2019 / Deslocamento intermunicipal como barreira de acesso ao aborto previsto em lei. Brasil, 2010-2019

Abstract Objectives: to analyze abortions provided by law (APL) carried out in Brazil between 2010 and 2019 regarding the need for travel of users, as well as the expenditure of time and money on these trips. Methods: descriptive study of records of outpatient care and hospitalizations for APL between 2010 and 2019. The municipal provision and the inter-municipal flows for the realization of the APL, the availability of public transportation for this travel, as well as its cost and time, were identified. Results: 2.6% of Brazilian municipalities had a sustained provision of APL between 2010 and 2019. Of the 15,889 APL performed, 14.8% occurred in municipalities other than those where the user lived. The smaller the population size of the municipality of residence, the higher the percentage of the need for travel. Of these inter-municipal trips, 16.0% had regular round-trip links by public transport. The total travel time ranged from 26 minutes to 4 and a half days, and the cost from R$2.70 to R$1,218.06; the highest medians were among residents of the Midwest region. Conclusions: the concentration of services, the deficiency of inter-municipal public transport, and the expenditure on travel to access the APL are barriers to users that need the health service, demanding public policies to overcome them.

Resumo Objetivos: analisar as restrições aos abortos previstos em lei (APL) realizados no Brasil entre 2010 e 2019 quanto à necessidade de deslocamento das usuárias, bem como quanto ao dispêndio de tempo e dinheiro nessas viagens. Métodos: estudo descritivo dos registros de atendimentos ambulatoriais e internações para APL entre 2010 e 2019. Foram identificados a oferta municipal e os fluxos intermunicipais para realização dos APL, a disponibilidade de transporte coletivo para esse deslocamento, bem como seu custo e tempo. Resultados: 2,6% dos municípios brasileiros tiveram oferta sustentada de APL entre 2010 e 2019. Dos 15.889 APL realizados, 14,8% se deram em municípios diferentes daqueles de residência da usuária. Quanto menor o porte populacional do município de residência, maior o percentual com necessidade de viajar. Desses deslocamentos intermunicipais, 16,0% tinham ligações regulares de ida e retorno em transporte público. O tempo de viagem total variou de 26 minutos a quatro dias e meio, e o custo de R$ 2,70 a R$ 1.218,06; as maiores medianas estiveram entre as residentes da região Centro-Oeste. Conclusões: a concentração de serviços, a deficiência de transporte público intermunicipal, bem como o dispêndio com a viagem para acesso ao APL são barreiras às usuárias que precisam do serviço de saúde, demandando políticas públicas para sua superação.

Como a normatização sobre o serviço de aborto em gravidez decorrente de estupro afeta sua oferta nos municípios? / How does the regulation of abortion provision for pregnancies resulting from rape affect its supply in the municipalities?

Resumo A oferta do aborto em gestações decorrentes de estupro é limitada no Brasil, restrita a poucos estabelecimentos e concentrada em grandes centros urbanos. Objetivou-se estimar o potencial de expansão da oferta do serviço considerando a capacidade instalada nos municípios país. A partir dos dados de junho de 2021 no Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde foram elaborados três diferentes cenários de oferta de aborto previsto em lei em gestações decorrentes de estupro, e calculado o percentual da população do sexo feminino em idade fértil residente nos municípios de cada cenário por região. No primeiro cenário foram incluídos os municípios com oferta instalada, no segundo aqueles com potencial de oferta considerando as normativas vigentes, e no terceiro aqueles com potencial de oferta considerando apenas as recomendações da Organização Mundial de Saúde e o Código Penal brasileiro. Os cenários foram compostos, respectivamente, por 55, 662 e 3.741 municípios, sendo residência de 26,7%, 62,1% e 94,3% das pessoas do sexo feminino entre 10 e 49 anos do país. Em todas as regiões havia capacidade instalada para ampliação da oferta tanto à luz das normativas vigentes quanto das recomendações internacionais.

Abstract The provision of abortion in pregnancies resulting from rape in Brazil is limited, restricted to a few facilities and concentrated in large urban centers. We aimed to estimate the potential for expansion of this service considering the installed capacity in the country's municipalities. From the data of June 2021 in the Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde (Brazilian National Registry of Health Facilities, CNES), three different scenarios of abortion provision provided by law in pregnancies resulting from rape were elaborated, and the percentage of female population of childbearing age living in the municipalities of each scenario was calculated by region. The first scenario included the municipalities with installed provision; the second, those with potential for provision considering the current regulations; and the third, those with potential for provision considering only the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Penal Code of Brazil. The scenarios were composed of 55, 662 and 3,741 municipalities, respectively, and were home to 26.7%, 62.1%, and 94.3% of the country's females between the ages of 10 and 49. In all regions, there was installed capacity to expand provision, both in light of current regulations and international recommendations.

Impacto psicosocial de la COVID-19 en el área de la salud sexual y reproductiva / Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 in the area of sexual and reproductive health

Introducción: La COVID-19 por su dimensión mundial y las fuertes modificaciones que ha generado en las dinámicas de vida se ha convertido en un fenómeno con repercusión en todos los contextos sociales y en la psicología individual o colectiva, a lo cual no escapa la salud sexual y reproductiva. Objetivo: Visibilizar los problemas reales o potenciales que la actual pandemia presupone en el área de la salud sexual y reproductiva, desde un enfoque psicosocial. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica a partir de las bases de datos electrónicas, Google Scholar, PubMed central, LILACS, BIREME, SciELO Regional, empleando como palabras claves SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 and reproductive sexual health or gender violence. La información recopilada se sintetizó en tres temas fundamentales: relaciones de pareja, inequidades de género y reacomodo de los servicios. Conclusiones: La crisis sanitaria actual y el distanciamiento social que impone pudieran tener un impacto negativo en las relaciones de pareja o las estructuras de dominación de género, donde las mujeres, las niñas y otros grupos vulnerables pudieran verse desfavorecidos. En este tema, como en muchos otros relacionados con la COVID-19, aunque se requieren más investigaciones, existen muchas cuestiones a las que se les debe prestar atención, desde una perspectiva sistémica y con un enfoque de prevención y contención oportuna. Se precisa del esfuerzo colectivo y desprejuiciado para el apoyo social, judicial, policial y de salud, que permita superar las secuelas actuales y futuras de esta pandemia en la atención a los problemas de la salud sexual y reproductiva(AU)

Introduction: COVID-19 due to its global dimension and the strong changes it has generated in the dynamics of life has become a phenomenon with repercussions in all social contexts and in individual or collective psychology, to which sexual and reproductive health does not escape. Objective: Make visible the real or potential problems that the current pandemic presupposes in the area of sexual and reproductive health, from a psychosocial approach. Methods: A literature review was carried out from the electronic databases like Google Scholar, central PubMed, LILACS, BIREME, Regional SciELO, using as keywords SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 and reproductive sexual health or gender violence. The information collected was synthesized in three fundamental themes: relationships, gender inequities and re-arrangement of services. Conclusions: The current health crisis and the social distancing it imposes could have a negative impact on relationships or structures of gender domination, where women, girls and other vulnerable groups could be disadvantaged. On this topic, as in many others related to COVID-19, although more research is required, there are many issues that need to be addressed from a systemic perspective and with a timely prevention and containment approach. A collective and unprejudiced effort is needed for social, judicial, police and health support, which allows overcoming the current and future consequences of this pandemic in the attention to the problems of sexual and reproductive health(AU)

Caracterización del riesgo reproductivo preconcepcional en las mujeres en edad fértil / Characterization of the reproductive pre-conception risk in the women in fertile age

RESUMEN Fundamento: un adecuado control y manejo del riesgo preconcepcional permite determinar el estado de salud de cada mujer, lo que hace posible asumir un embarazo con mejores resultados para el binomio mediante el control de los factores de riesgo. Objetivo: caracterizar el comportamiento del riesgo reproductivo preconcepcional. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal en los consultorios del médico y la enfermera de la familia del Policlínico Pedro Borrás Astorga del municipio Pinar del Río, durante el año 2019. El universo fue de 4 772 mujeres en edad fértil. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva y los resultados se reflejaron en tablas. Resultados: se identificaron 848 mujeres con riesgo reproductivo preconcepcional, un gran número de mujeres presentan enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles y algunas tienen más de una enfermedad. Predominó la malnutrición por defecto y por exceso, la hipertensión arterial y el asma bronquial y como antecedentes obstétricos, los abortos provocados, el período intergenésico corto y la hipertensión inducida por el embarazo, las anemias y los hijos pretérminos anteriores o bajo peso al nacer. Un alto porciento se encuentra controlado con algunas dificultades con las adolescentes. Conclusiones: el riesgo reproductivo preconcepcional es una problemática aún sin resolver ya que hubo un número de las mujeres que no estaban controladas. El seguimiento adecuado de las parejas con riesgo preconcepcional y su responsabilidad en la planificación de un embarazo contribuye al mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de madres e hijos.

ABSTRACT Background: an appropriate control and handling of the pre-conception risk allows determining the state of each woman's health, making possible to assume a pregnancy with better results for the binomial by means of the control of the risk factors. Objective: to characterize the behavior of the reproductive pre-conception risk. Methods: an observational, descriptive and traverse study was the carried out in the family doctor's and nurse offices of the Pedro Borrás Astorga Policlinic in Pinar del Río in 2019. The universe was constituted by 4772 women in fertile age. The descriptive statistic was used and the results were reflected in charts. Results: 848 women were identified with reproductive pre-conception risk, a great number of women present non-transmissible chronic illnesses and some have more than one illness. The malnutrition prevailed as much for defect as for excess, the arterial hypertension and the bronchial asthma and as obstetric antecedents, the induced miscarriages, the short birth intervals and the hypertension induced by the pregnancy, the anemia's and the previous preterm children and/or low-birth-weight babies. A high percent is controlled with some difficulties with the adolescents. Conclusions: the reproductive pre-conception risk is still a problem without solving since there was a number of the woman that they were not controlled. The appropriate control of the couples with pre-conception risk and its responsibility in the planning of a pregnancy contributes the improvement of the quality of mothers' and children's life.

The role of telehealth in sexual and reproductive health services in the response to COVID-19 / O papel da telessaúde nos serviços de saúde sexual e reprodutiva em resposta à COVID-19

Abstract This opinion article brings considerations about advantages and challenges with the use of telehealth in sexual and reproductive health services aiming family planning in the face of COVID-19 pandemic new scenario.

Resumo Este artigo de opinião traz algumas considerações sobre vantagens e desafios do uso da telessaúde em serviços de saúde sexual e reprodutiva focado no planejamento familiar diante do novo cenário da pandemia da COVID-19.

Evolution of care during pregnancy and childbirth in the extreme south of Brazil / Evolução da assistência à gestação e ao parto no extremo sul do Brasil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES To describe the evolution of care during pregnancy and childbirth among postpartum women living in the municipality of Rio Grande, Southern Brazil, using data from surveys carried out every three years between 2007 and 2019. METHODS Within 48 hours after delivery, a single, standardized questionnaire was applied to all mothers who had children in local hospitals and met the inclusion criteria. Demographic and reproductive characteristics, lifestyle habits, socioeconomic level of the family, and care received during pregnancy and childbirth were investigated. In the analysis, the chi-square test for linear trend was used to assess the distribution of indicators per survey. RESULTS A total of 12,645 parturients were interviewed (98% of the women eligible to participate in the surveys). In the period evaluated, the proportion of births fell 35% among adolescents and increased 25% among women aged 35 years and over. Mothers gained, on average, two years of schooling, and their families experienced an important economic improvement, followed by loss of income in the last survey. Maternal smoking, before and during pregnancy, fell by half. The rate of mothers who started prenatal care in the first trimester and the number of consultations and laboratory tests increased. Almost 60% of prenatal consultations and 80% of births took place in the Brazilian Unified Health System. In 2019, vaginal delivery was once again the most common. The rates of low birth weight (9%) and prematurity (17%) virtually remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS We found an important change in the reproductive profile and increased coverage of various prenatal care and delivery services. Children continue to be born well, but low birth weight and prematurity remain endemic.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Descrever a evolução da assistência à gestação e ao parto entre puérperas residentes no município de Rio Grande (RS) utilizando dados de inquéritos realizados a cada três anos, entre 2007 e 2019. MÉTODOS Em até 48 horas após o parto foi aplicado questionário único, padronizado, a todas as mães que tiveram filhos nos hospitais locais e cumpriram os critérios de inclusão. Foram investigadas características demográficas e reprodutivas, hábitos de vida, nível socioeconômico da família e cuidados recebidos durante a gestação e o parto. Na análise, utilizou-se o teste qui-quadrado de tendência linear para avaliar a distribuição dos indicadores por inquérito. RESULTADOS Ao todo, 12.645 parturientes foram entrevistadas (98% do total de mulheres aptas a participar da pesquisa). No período avaliado, a proporção de partos caiu 35% entre adolescentes e aumentou 25% entre mulheres com 35 anos ou mais. As mães ganharam, em média, dois anos de escolaridade, e suas famílias tiveram importante melhora econômica, seguida, porém, de perda de renda no último inquérito. O tabagismo materno, antes e durante a gravidez, caiu à metade. Houve aumento na taxa de mães que iniciaram o pré-natal no primeiro trimestre, e aumentou também o número de consultas e de testes laboratoriais. Quase 60% das consultas de pré-natal e 80% dos partos ocorreram no Sistema Único de Saúde. Em 2019, o parto vaginal voltou a ser o mais comum. As taxas de baixo peso ao nascer (9%) e prematuridade (17%) praticamente não se modificaram. CONCLUSÕES Houve mudança importante no perfil reprodutivo e aumento da cobertura de diversos serviços de assistência pré-natal e parto. As crianças seguem nascendo bem, mas o baixo peso ao nascer e a prematuridade continuam endêmicos.

O que os dados nacionais indicam sobre a oferta e a realização de aborto previsto em lei no Brasil em 2019? / What do the national data say about the supply and performance of legal abortions in Brazil in 2019? / ¿Qué indican los datos nacionales sobre oferta e interrupción del embarazo previstas por ley en Brasil en 2019?

Resumo: Nos casos previstos em lei, o aborto é ofertado pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). O presente estudo busca mapear e caracterizar a oferta e realização do procedimento no Brasil em 2019. Foram incluídos os Serviços de Referência para Interrupção de Gravidez em Casos Previstos em Lei (SRIGCPL) registrados no Sistema do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde (SCNES) e os estabelecimentos com registros de aborto por razões médicas e legais no Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais ou no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares. Os estabelecimentos foram caracterizados em tipo e subtipo, natureza jurídica e convênios, e georreferenciados a partir dos dados do SCNES. Em seguida, os municípios foram divididos entre os com e os sem oferta em 2019 e então apresentados por categorias de Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDH-M) e porte populacional. Logo foi calculada a taxa de realização de aborto previsto em lei dos dois grupos de municípios. Ao todo, 290 estabelecimentos ofertavam o serviço, sendo 101 SRIGCPL e 251 estabelecimentos com registro de procedimento. Os estabelecimentos estavam em 3,6% (200) dos municípios brasileiros. A oferta se deu majoritariamente em hospitais (98,6%), pela administração pública (62,1%), conveniada ao SUS (99,7%), em municípios da Região Sudeste (40,5%), com mais de 100 mil habitantes (59,5%) e de IDH-M alto ou muito alto (77,5%). A taxa de realização de aborto previsto em lei entre as residentes em idade fértil dos municípios sem oferta do serviço foi de 4,8 vezes menor que nos municípios com o serviço. A oferta do aborto previsto em lei no Brasil se dá de forma desigual no território, com possível implicação no acesso ao serviço.

Abstract: Abortion is supplied by the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) in cases allowed under the prevailing legislation. The current study seeks to map and characterize the supply and performance of this procedure in Brazil in 2019. Data included the Referral Services for Termination of Pregnancy Authorized by Law (SRIGCPL) recorded in the National Registry of Healthcare Establishments (SCNES) and the establishments with records of abortion for medical and legal reasons in the Outpatient Information System and Hospital Information System. Establishments were characterized by type and subtype, legal status, and contractual agreements, and georeferenced according to data from the SCNES. Next, municipalities were classified as those with and without supply of the procedure in 2019 and were presented by categories of Municipal Human Development Index (HDI-M) and population size. The data were used to calculate the rates of legally authorized abortions performed in the two groups of municipalities. In all, 290 establishments supplied the service, of which 101 SRIGCPL and 251 establishments with records of the procedure. The establishments were situated in 3.6% (200) of Brazil's municipalities. The supply was mostly in hospitals (98.6%), under the public administration (62.1%), in contractual agreements with the SUS (99.7%), in municipalities in the Southeast of Brazil (40.5%), with more than 100,000 inhabitants (59.5%), and with high or very high HDI-M (77.5%). The rate of legally authorized abortions in childbearing-age residents of municipalities without supply of the service was 4.8 times lower than in municipalities with the service. The supply of legally authorized abortions in Brazil is distributed unequally across the territory, with possible negative implications for access to the service.

Resumen: En los casos previstos por la ley, el aborto es ofrecido por el Sistema Único de Salud brasileño (SUS). El presente estudio busca mapear y caracterizar la oferta y realización del procedimiento en Brasil en 2019. Se incluyeron los Servicios de Referencia para la Interrupción del Embarazo en los Casos Previstos por Ley (SRIGCPL), registrados en el Sistema del Registro Nacional de Establecimientos de Salud (SCNES), así como los establecimientos con registros de aborto por razones médicas y legales en el Sistema de Información Ambulatoria o en el Sistema de Información Hospitalaria. Los establecimientos se caracterizaron por tipo y subtipo, naturaleza jurídica y convenios, y fueron georreferenciados a partir de los datos del SCNES. En seguida, los municipios se dividieron entre los que contaban con oferta y los que carecían de ella en 2019, entonces se presentaron por categorías de Índice de Desarrollo Humano Municipal (IDH-M) y tamaño poblacional. Luego se calculó la tasa de abortos previstos por ley de los dos grupos de municipios. En total, 290 establecimientos ofertaban el servicio, donde 101 eran SRIGCPL y 251 establecimientos con registro de procedimiento. Los establecimientos eran un 3,6% (200) de los municipios brasileños. La oferta se produjo mayoritariamente en hospitales (98,6%), de administración pública (62,1%), con convenio del SUS (99,7%), en municipios de la región Sudeste (40,5%), con más de 100 mil habitantes (59,5%) y de IDH-M alto o muy alto (77,5%). La tasa de abortos previstos por ley entre las residentes en edad fértil de los municipios sin oferta del servicio fue de 4,8 veces menor que en los municipios con este servicio. La oferta del aborto previsto por ley en Brasil se produce de forma desigual en el territorio, con una posible implicación en el acceso al servicio.

El rol de la obstétrica ante barreras de acceso a la salud en la Región Sanitaria XI, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina / The role of midwives facing barriers to health care access in the XI Health Region of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN En Argentina se encuentra en discusión el ordenamiento legal del personal de partería. La legislación vigente en la provincia de Buenos Aires (PBA) incluye incumbencias para la atención integral de los procesos de salud sexual y reproductiva (SSyR). Se parte del supuesto de que esto mejora la calidad en los servicios de salud, incidiendo de manera positiva en los procesos y resultados de la atención. El objetivo del estudio fue describir el trabajo de las obstétricas en la Región Sanitaria XI (RSXI) de la PBA y analizar el modo en que contribuye a la calidad de la atención de las mujeres y sus familias en los servicios de SSyR. MÉTODOS Se realizó una investigación etnográfica en el subsector público de la RSXI de la PBA. Incluyó determinación de muestra con fines no probabilísticos mediante bola de nieve y relevamiento de datos a partir de técnicas de observación participante y entrevista en profundidad. RESULTADOS El personal de partería lleva adelante un modelo de atención que prioriza el abordaje integral de los procesos de SSyR, lo cual incluye aspectos preventivos y curativos que dan respuesta a dimensiones clínicas y también socioculturales. DISCUSIÓN El rol de esta profesión se encuentra atravesado por habilidades clínicas y por aptitudes para atender de manera integral las demandas. La conjunción de ambas -expresadas en iniciativas y acciones- mejora la calidad de las respuestas sanitarias.

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION In Argentina, the legal framework of professional midwifery is under discussion. The current legislation in Buenos Aires (BA) province includes competences for the comprehensive care of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) processes. The starting assumption is that this improves health service quality and has a positive impact on health care processes and results. The objective of the study was to describe professional midwives' work in the XI Health Region of BA province and to analyze their contribution to the quality of care for women and their families in SRH services. METHODS An ethnographic research was performed in the public subsector of the BA XI Health Region with non-probability snowball sampling and data collected through participatory observation and in-depth interviews. RESULTS Midwives accomplish a model of care that prioritizes a comprehensive approach to SRH processes. This model includes preventive and curative aspects to respond to clinical and sociocultural factors as well. DISCUSSION The role of midwives is in-between clinical skills and comprehensive care competences. Both of them together, expressed in initiatives and actions, improve health care quality.

Uterovaginal prolapse: the sociodemographic profile and reproductive health service uptake in a low resource setting, Calabar, Nigeria

Background: Uterovaginal prolapse is a common gynaecological condition in low resource countries because of high prevalence of grand multiparity, low skilled attendant at delivery and low contraceptive usage. Objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, sociodemographic profiles, utilization of reproductive health services and delay in seeking medical care of patient with uterovaginal prolapse in Calabar, Nigeria.Methods: This was a retrospective study of women who presented with uterovaginal prolapse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria between 1st May 2009 and 1st June 2019. Patients case records were retrieved and analyzed. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 22.Results: The prevalence of genital prolapse was 0.3%. The mean age and parity were 60.19±8.71 years and 6.31±2.80, respectively. The mean duration of symptoms before presentation was 3.19±2.16 years. Genital prolapse was commonest among age group 60-79 years (52.8%), parity 5-9 (66.7%), post-menopausal (97.2%), primary education (55.6%) and farmers (47.2%). Grade 3 uterovaginal prolapse was the commonest grade (58.3%). Most patients (86.1%) had symptoms of genital prolapse for less than 5 years before seeking medical treatment. The majority of patients had no antenatal care during their pregnancies (80.6%), no skilled attendant at deliveries (86.1%) and no contraceptive use during their reproductive years (77.8%). Participants with lower parity (1-4) (p=0.03), higher educational level (p˂0.001) and teachers/civil servants (p=0.043) presented earlier (less than 1 year) to the hospital.Conclusions: There is poor utilization of reproductive health services among women who develop uterovaginal prolapse in study environment. Women with higher social status sought for help earlier. Increasing awareness of this condition and providing antenatal care, skilled birth attendants and contraceptive services will reduce the burden of this condition.

Major health issues and research hotspots in child and adolescent health / 中国学校卫生

Abstract@#The annual academic conference focused on the main issues in the field of child and adolescent health/school health,such as the impact of infectious diseases on children and adolescents,health risk behaviors and the prevention and control of chronic noncommunicable diseases,and discussed the research hotspots including accurate determination of obesity,risk factors of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risks. The conference promoted the academic communication,and was of great significance to the development of the discipline of child and adolescent health/school health as well as talent training.

Effect of reproductive health education on health literacy of hospitalized female adolescents / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To explore the effect of reproductive health education on health literacy of hospitalized female adolescents,and to provide reference for the protection of their physical and mental health.@*Methods@#A total of 102 female adolescents who were hospitalized in department of gynaecology from January 2019 to December 2019 were selected for reproductive health education and questionnaire survey.@*Results@#There were 65 cases of unplanned pregnancy (4 cases of tubal pregnancy), 18 cases of gynecological tumor (1 case of ovarian malignancy), 11 cases of gynecological inflammation (1 case of tubal abscess), and 8 cases of abnormal uterine bleeding (2 cases of blood transfusion).Eighty-six patients (84.3%) were treated surgically, 7 cases had their ovaries and/or fallopian tubes removed. After reproductive health education,health literacy of menstruation and ovulation, reproductive organ tumor, gynecological inflammation(inducing factors,clinical manifestations,harmfulness), harm of premature sexual life, scientific contraception, sexually transmitted diseases(types,transmission routes,preventioe measures), abortion hazard(short-term and longterm complications) and necessity of health examination improved significantly(χ2=14.8, 25.1, 15.7, 30.6, 18.6, 25.9, 31.1, 17.8, 19.1, 15.2, 40.1, 58.6, 69.8, P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#The lack of reproductive health knowledge of female hospitalized adolescents may lead to unplanned pregnancy, tumor, inflammation and abnormal uterine bleeding.Reproductive health education can significantly improve the health literacy of female adolescents and ensure their physical and mental health.

Evaluation of the post-abortion care services for unmarried female college students’ reproductive health effect / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To understand the influence of post-abortion care (PAC) on the reproductive health of unmarried female college students,and to provide scientific basis for reproductive health education.@*Methods@#A total of 486 unmarried female college students who received artificial abortion voluntarily due to unwanted pregnancy and had complete follow-up data were investigated by questionnaires before and six months after the operation from July 2017 to June 2018 in the Tongde hospital of Zhejiang Province.@*Results@#There were 248 patients with abortion history, including 15 patients with abortion frequency ≥3 times.72 cases of high-risk abortion, the high-risk factors were re-abortion within half a year and the number of abortion ≥3 times; After PAC intervention, the awareness rate on menstruation and ovulation knowledge, scientific contraceptive knowledge, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases knowledge(types of diseases,raltes of transmission and preventive measures), and the harm of abortion knowledge(short-term and longterm complications), was higher than before(χ2=21.42, 69.65, 71.09, 52.80, 63.25, 187.59, 356.02, P<0.05). Before intervention, only 53.7% (261/486) of female college students used medium and low efficiency contraceptive measures, only 0.4% (2/486) were high-efficiency contraceptive measures. After intervention, all of them used contraceptive measures, The rate of effective contraceptive measures in the immediate and six months after operation was 85.4% (415/486) and 68.3% (332/486) respectively, which was significantly higher than before(χ2=786.10, P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#PAC service for female college students can improve awareness rate of sexual and reproductive health, enhance effective contraceptive measures, reduce the risk of repeated abortion.

Características de las páginas web en español que brindan información sobre aborto / Characteristics of websites in Spanish language that provide information about abortion

Resumen Introducción. Las mujeres que deciden abortar buscan información al respecto por diferentes medios, incluyendo páginas web que pueden tener datos erróneos o de mala calidad. Objetivos. Describir las características de las páginas web en español que brindan información sobre aborto y evaluar la calidad de aquellas que incluyan recomendaciones sobre la autorrealización de este procedimiento. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en Google de páginas web en español que brindan información sobre aborto y se midió la frecuencia de páginas con algún enunciado incorrecto. Para evaluar sus factores asociados se realizaron regresiones de Poisson calculando razones de prevalência (RP) e intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%). La calidad de sitios que brindan recomendaciones sobre la autorrealización del aborto fue evaluada mediante criterios de Curró. Resultados. Se obtuvieron 73 páginas web, de las cuales 38 tuvieron algún enunciado incorrecto, siendo esto más frecuente en blogs (RP=1.58; IC95%: 1.03-2.41). Las áreas en las que más se encontraron enunciados incorrectos fueron "métodos abortivos que no funcionan" e "instrucciones para la realización del aborto". De las 19 páginas web con recomendaciones sobre autorrealización del aborto, 1 presentó adherencia completa a las guías terapéuticas, 16 no tenían referencias y 18 tenían patrocinio comercial. Conclusiones. Una cantidad considerable de páginas web en español que brindan información sobre aborto tienen enunciados incorrectos y no se adhieren a las guías terapéuticas. Esto puede promover prácticas riesgosas para la salud de mujeres que buscan información al respecto.

Abstract Introduction: Women who decide to have an abortion look for related information using different means, including web pages which could have erroneous or poor quality data. Objectives: To describe the characteristics of web pages in Spanish that provide information on abortion and assess the quality of those that include advice on self-induced abortion. Materials and methods: A systematic Google search of Spanish websites that provide information on abortion was carried out and the frequency of pages with an incorrect statement was measured. To evaluate associated factors, Poisson regressions were performed, calculating prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The quality of the sites that provide recommendations on self-induced abortion was evaluated using the Curró criteria. Results: 73 web pages were obtained, of which 38 presented some incorrect statement, being blogs the most frequent source (PR=1.58, CI95%: 1.03-2.41). The most frequent areas in which incorrect statements were found were "abortive methods that do not work" and "instructions for performing an abortion." Out of the 19 web pages that presented recommendations on self-induced abortion, only 1 had complete adherence to therapeutic guidelines, while 16 had no references and 18 had commercial sponsorship. Conclusions: A considerable amount of web pages in Spanish that provide information on abortion have incorrect statements and do not adhere to therapeutic guidelines. This can promote risky health behaviors in women who seek information on the topic.

Calidad de vida de parejas infértiles en el sector público de Chile / Quality of life of infertile couples in the public health sector in Chile

Background It is widely known that infertility and its treatment have a negative impact on patients' well-being, yet not much is known about patients' satisfaction with the quality of reproductive care. Purpose To assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving medical care under the Chilean public health system. Materials and Methods The FertiQoL international questionnaire was applied to 260 patients (both sexes) referred from rural and urban areas to undergo in vitro fertilization at a major university public hospital. FertiQol evaluates QoL as a product of psychosocial well-being and treatment experience. Demographic and reproductive data were collected. Results QoL due to treatment factors was significantly lower than psychosocial well-being. Couples from lower-density areas showed markedly worse medical satisfaction than patients treated in Chile's capital. No effects on QoL were observed as a function of age, education, or type of infertility. QoL was mostly affected by duration of infertility (inverse association) and geographical zone. Marital satisfaction was the component that most contributed to personal well-being. Conclusions QoL decreased more due to extrinsic factors, particularly lack of access to reproductive care, poor organization of medical services, and deficient clinical interaction, than due to psychosocial distress. These findings call for a revision of the delivery of public fertility care to satisfy patients' needs and improve their QoL.

Emergência e institucionalização da sexologia em Portugal: processos, atores e especificidades / The emergence and institutionalization of sexology in Portugal: processes, actors, and specificities / Emergencia e institucionalización de la sexología en Portugal: procesos, actores y especificidades

Resumo: Com base na teoria dos campos de Bourdieu, este artigo analisa a emergência e a institucionalização da sexologia enquanto ciência e profissão em Portugal, identificando instituições, atores e práticas profissionais, e discutindo as suas relações e especificidades. Começa por contextualizar o surgimento da sexologia moderna ocidental para uma compreensão do caso português no contexto sexológico internacional. Numa segunda parte, descreve os fatores de natureza social, cultural e institucional que têm impulsionado a profissionalização da sexologia. Na terceira, descreve a emergência da sexologia portuguesa e os seus principais marcos históricos, instituições e atores em jogo. Por fim, discute algumas implicações desse processo para o papel da sexologia como ciência e profissão. Esta pesquisa revela as dinâmicas entre processos nacionais e internacionais no campo, na transição de uma perspectiva holística da sexologia para a hegemonia da medicina sexual, e clarifica os seus mecanismos de legitimação como ciência transdisciplinar da sexualidade, sugerindo perspectivas futuras.

Abstract: Based on Bourdieu's field theory, this article analyzes the emergence and institutionalization of sexology as a science and profession in Portugal, identifying relevant institutions, actors, and professional practices and discussing its relations and specificities. The analysis begins by contextualizing the emergence of modern Western sexology in order to comprehend the Portuguese case in the international sexology context. The second section describes the social, cultural, and institutional factors that have driven the professionalization of sexology. The third section describes the emergence of Portuguese sexology and its principal historical milestones, institutions, and actors. Finally, the article discusses some implications of this process for the role of sexology as a science and profession. The study reveals the dynamics of national and international processes in the field, in the transition from a holistic perspective of sexology to the hegemony of sexual medicine, and sheds light on its mechanisms of legitimation as a transdisciplinary science of sexuality, suggesting future perspectives.

Resumen: En base a la teoría de los campos de Bourdieu, este artículo analiza la emergencia y la institucionalización de la sexología como ciencia y profesión en Portugal, identificando instituciones, actores y prácticas profesionales, y discutiendo sus relaciones y especificidades. Comienza por contextualizar el surgimiento de la sexología moderna occidental para una comprensión del caso portugués en el contexto sexológico internacional. En una segunda parte, se describen los factores de naturaleza social, cultural e institucional que han impulsado la profesionalización de la sexología. En la tercera parte, se describe la emergencia de la sexología portuguesa y sus principales marcos históricos, instituciones, y actores en juego. Finalmente, discute algunas implicaciones de este proceso para el papel de la sexología como ciencia y profesión. Esta investigación revela las dinámicas entre procesos nacionales e internacionales en el campo, en la transición de una perspectiva holística de la sexología para la hegemonía de la medicina sexual, y clarifica sus mecanismos de legitimización como ciencia transdisciplinaria de la sexualidad, sugiriendo perspectivas futuras.

Inequidad en la utilización de servicios de salud reproductiva en Colombia en mujeres indígenas y afrodescendientes / Ethnic disparities in the use of reproductive health services by indigenous and African-descendant Colombian women / Disparidades étnicas no uso de serviços de saúde reprodutiva por mulheres colombianas indígenas e afrodescendentes

Resumen Se analizó la utilización de servicios de salud reproductiva (atención prenatal, parto y posparto), según la etnia de las mujeres, a partir de la Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y Salud 2010 de Colombia. La etnia fue medida por auto- reconocimiento (indígenas, afrodescendientes y ninguna) y se estimaron modelos logísticos para cada servicio. Encontramos que, respecto a quienes no pertenecen a ninguna etnia, la utilización de servicios de salud reproductiva es menor en las mujeres indígenas y afrodescendientes. En los modelos de regresión se encontró que mujeres indígenas tienen menores posibilidades de un número adecuado de controles prenatales (OR = 0,61), así como también afrodescendientes. Igual situación para la atención institucional del parto: indígenas (OR = 0,33), afrodescendientes (OR = 0,60); y en control posparto: indígenas (OR = 0,80), afrodescendientes (OR = 0,80). En conclusión, existen inequidades en la utilización de servicios de salud reproductiva en las mujeres de grupos étnicos de Colombia que deben ser atendidas con estrategias gubernamentales que garanticen el derecho a la salud.

Abstract The aim of this study in Colombia was to analyze the use of reproductive health services (prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum) according to women’s ethnicity, based on the National Demographic and Health Survey for 2010. Ethnicity was self-reported (indigenous, African-descendant, or neither), and logistic models were performed for each service. The use of reproductive health services was lower among indigenous and African-descendant Colombian women when compared to those that did not declare their ethnicity. According to the regression models, indigenous women showed lower odds of having an adequate number of prenatal visits (OR = 0.61), and the same was true for African-descendant women. The same situation prevailed for institutional childbirth care: indigenous women (OR = 0.33) and African-descendant women (OR = 0.60); and postpartum follow-up: indigenous (OR = 0.80), African-descendant (OR = 0.80). In conclusion, there are inequities in the use of reproductive health services by women belonging to ethnic groups in Colombia, who should be targeted with government strategies to guarantee their right to health.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo na Colômbia foi analisar o uso de serviços de saúde reprodutiva (pré-natal, parto e pós-parto) de acordo com a identidade étnica das mulheres, com base na Pesquisa Nacional sobre Demografia e Saúde de 2010. A identidade étnica era autorreferida (indígena, afrodescendente ou nenhuma das duas), e modelos logísticos foram aplicados a cada serviço de saúde. As mulheres colombianas indígenas e afrodescendentes usavam menos os serviços de saúde reprodutiva, quando comparadas àquelas que não informaram a identidade étnica. De acordo com os modelos de regressão, as mulheres indígenas mostravam menores chances de ter um número adequado de consultas de pré-natal (OR = 0,61), o mesmo valendo para as afrodescendentes. As mesmas disparidades apareciam em relação ao parto hospitalar: parturientes indígenas (OR = 0,33) e afrodescendentes (OR = 0,60); e atendimento puerperal: indígenas (OR = 0,80) e afrodescendentes (OR = 0,80). O estudo concluiu que há desigualdades no uso de serviços de saúde reprodutiva por mulheres pertencentes a grupos étnicos na Colômbia, e que estas devem ser alvo de estratégias públicas para garantir seu direito à saúde.

Atención ginecológica de lesbianas y bisexuales: notas sobre el estado de situación en Argentina / Gynecological care among lesbians and bisexual women: notes on the situation in Argentina / Cuidados ginecológicos em mulheres lésbicas e bissexuais: notas sobre a situação na Argentina

El artículo resume algunos resultados de la investigación sobre “Salud sexual y reproductiva: problemas emergentes”, cuyo objetivo fue describir las experiencias de mujeres no heterosexuales, en sus vínculos con los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva, buscando identificar y analizar cuáles son los factores percibidos como obstaculizadores o facilitadores para su acceso. Partiendo de una estrategia cualitativa se realizaron 18 entrevistas semi-estructuradas a mujeres no heterosexuales. Como resultado encontramos que el mayor obstáculo para el acceso a servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva de mujeres no heterosexuales estriba en las “lógicas de invisibilización” que se traduce en la discriminación sentida en el marco de un contexto homo/lesbofóbico, la falta de producción teórica y la ausencia de preocupación práctica sobre relaciones sexuales entre mujeres y la invisibilidad de las lesbianas y bisexuales como colectivo...

This paper presents results from a qualitative study on emerging issues within sexual and reproductive health, in which the aim was to describe the experiences of non-heterosexual women in relation to sexual and reproductive healthcare services. The objective was to identify and analyze perceptions of obstacles and facilitators of access to healthcare services. Eighteen semi-directed interviews were conducted with non-heterosexual women. The main result was that the specific obstacle to access to sexual and reproductive healthcare among these non-heterosexual women derived from a “logic of invisibility” among this population as gynecological patients, which resulted in anticipated discrimination (sensed discrimination) within a homo/lesbophobic context; absence of theoretical production and practical interventions regarding health and sex between women; and invisibility of lesbians and bisexuals as a group...

O artigo apresenta resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa sobre questões emergentes em saúde sexual e reprodutiva, cujo objetivo foi descrever as experiências de mulheres não heterossexuais em relação aos serviços de saúde sexual e reprodutiva. O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar e analisar as percepções de obstáculos e facilitadores do acesso aos serviços de saúde. Foram realizadas 18 entrevistas semidirigidas com mulheres não heterossexuais e os resultados principais incluíram: o obstáculo específico ao acesso à saúde sexual e reprodutiva das mulheres não heterossexuais deriva de uma “lógica da invisibilidade” dessa população como paciente ginecológica, que resulta na antecipação da discriminação (discriminação sentida) num contexto homo / lesbofóbico, na ausência de produção teórica e intervenções práticas sobre saúde e sexo entre mulheres, e na invisibilidade das lésbicas e bissexuais como coletivo...

Função sexual de mulheres submetidas à reprodução assistida / Sexual function in women undergoing assisted reproduction

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a função sexual de mulheres submetidas a técnicas de reprodução assistida. MÉTODOS: Estudo caso-controle com 278 mulheres atendidas no Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás nos serviços de Reprodução Humana e no Ambulatório de Ginecologia. As mulheres foram distribuídas em grupo caso (168 mulheres inférteis) e grupo controle (110 mulheres férteis), e responderam ao questionário Índice de Função Sexual Feminina (IFSF) para avaliação da função sexual. Calculou-se a odds ratio (OR) para a chance de disfunção sexual nas mulheres inférteis (p<0,05). RESULTADOS: Do total de mulheres analisadas, 33,09% apresentaram disfunção sexual e não houve diferença no escore do IFSF (p=0,29). A prevalência de disfunção sexual entre as mulheres inférteis foi de 36,30%, e entre as férteis, 28,18%; contudo, não houve diferença entre os escores do IFSF (p=0,36). Nos domínios desejo e excitação houve diferença significativa nas mulheres inférteis (p=0,01). Mulheres inférteis apresentam a mesma chance de disfunção sexual em relação às mulheres férteis (OR=1,4; IC95% 0,8–2,4; p=0,2). CONCLUSÃO: Não houve diferenças entre as mulheres inférteis quando comparadas às férteis. Mulheres inférteis submetidas a técnicas de reprodução assistida carecem da abordagem profissional sobre a saúde sexual em relação ao desejo e à excitação. .

PURPOSE: To evaluate sexual function in women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. METHODS: This is a case-control study including 278 women assisted in Human Reproduction services and at the Gynecology Clinic of the University Hospital, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil. The women were divided into a study group (168 infertile women) and a control group (110 fertile women), and they answered the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire used the assess the sexual function. We calculated the odds ratio (OR) for the chance of sexual dysfunction in infertile women (p<0.05). RESULTS: Out of the analyzed women, 33.09% reported sexual dysfunction, with no difference in the FSFI score between groups (p=0.29). The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was of 36.30% among infertile women and 28.18% among fertile women; however, there was no difference between FSFI scores (p=0.36). The desire and arousal domains were significantly different among infertile women (p=0.01). Infertile women had the same chances of having sexual dysfunction as fertile women (OR=1.4, 95%CI 0.8–2.4; p=0.2). CONCLUSION: There were no differences between infertile and fertile women. Infertile women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques require professional approach to sexual health regarding desire and arousal. .