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| Author(s): |
Saraiva, Susy P.
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Marqueze, Elaine C.
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Moreno, Claudia R. C.
Total Authors: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | HYGIENE; v. 5, n. 3, p. 11-pg., 2025-06-29. |
| Abstract | |
Night shift work (NSW), has been associated with adverse health outcomes in women, including increased risks of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and reproductive dysfunctions. However, the specific effects of NSW during the climacteric period remain underexplored. This narrative review aimed to examine original studies evaluating the health impacts of NSW on women in their climacteric, with a focus on menopausal timing, hormonal balance, and related symptoms. Relevant studies published in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were reviewed in January 2025. Of 664 articles screened, 15 met the inclusion criteria. Results indicate that NSW may lead to circadian rhythm disruption, which in turn affects hormonal regulation, the timing of menopause, and the intensity of climacteric symptoms. Prolonged exposure to night shift work appears to increase the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, and certain cancers. These findings underscore the need to consider NSW as a potential modifiable risk factor for adverse health outcomes during midlife in women. They also highlight the importance of developing targeted occupational health policies and workplace interventions to mitigate these risks and promote healthier aging and quality of life. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/24327-5 - MELATONIN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, BASIC AND CLINICAL STUDIES: CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PRIMARY AND SECUNDARY HYPOMELATONINEMIA SYNDROMES |
| Grantee: | José Cipolla Neto |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 22/04365-2 - Intervention with exogenous melatonin: reduction of the effects of the Climacteric Syndrome in night health workers of a hospital in São Paulo |
| Grantee: | Susy Pereira Saraiva |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |