Temperatura cutânea de mulheres: estudo longitudinalprospectivo

Abstract

Introduction: The different phases of a woman's life, such as the reproductive phase and menopause, are points of great hormonal oscillation, especially estrogen and progesterone, which can interfere with skin temperature. Objective: to describe and compare skin temperatures of women in physiological menstrual cycle, in use of exogenous hormones and menopause in a period of 28 days. Method: Prospective observational study with a quantitative approach. Participated 45 volunteers equally allocated in three groups: Exogenous Hormone Group (GHE), Physiological Menstrual Cycle Group (GCMF) and Menopause Group (GMN). All were submitted once a week, over a period of 28 days, to measurement of body composition, using an InBody 120 bioimpedance scale, and skin temperature, using a FLIR camera model T-360. Results: No significant differences were found between the mean skin temperature of women with a physiological cycle, using exogenous hormones and menopause in relation to the evaluation time or between groups. However, women of childbearing age had higher temperatures in specific skin regions, such as the breast, lower abdomen and thigh (P<0.05), compared to menopausal women. In addition, negative correlations were observed between body fat and skin temperature of the breasts, trunk, abdomen, upper limbs and lower limb R (P<0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that the general skin temperature of women is not altered due to exogenous hormones, menstrual cycle phase or menopause, and that skin temperature tends to be lower in regions with accumulation of adipose tissue.