NURSING CARE AND GUIDANCE FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENTS, WITH A FOCUS ON THE POTENTIAL HORMONAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE THERAPIES

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze nursing care and guidance provided to women undergoing assisted reproductive treatments, emphasizing the prevention, early identification, and monitoring of potential hormonal risks associated with these therapies. This is an integrative literature review with a qualitative and descriptive approach, conducted using the SciELO, LILACS, and BDENF databases, considering scientific articles published between 2020 and 2025. Seven studies were selected and analyzed descriptively and interpretively. The results highlighted the importance of welcoming care, health education, professional qualification, and individualized monitoring throughout treatment. Different responses to ovarian stimulation protocols were identified, emphasizing the need to monitor potential complications, particularly ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Guidance on medication administration and the recognition of warning signs were identified as relevant aspects of nursing care. It is concluded that nursing plays an important role in promoting safe and humanized care, although further research is needed to directly evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in preventing hormonal complications.