Abstract
The climacteric period is characterized by a series of hormonal changes that can result in the gain of adipose tissue and generate symptoms such as hot flashes, excessive sweating and psychological disorders. However, it is not clear yet how this process occurs in women with visual impairment. Thus, this study evaluated the body composition, physical activity level and climacteric symptoms in women with visual impairment. For this, 19 women answered questionnaires to evaluate the habitual practice of physical activity and the characteristics and symptoms of climacteric and menopause. Anthropometric variables and body composition were also evaluated. The data were treated by means of descriptive statistics, Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation test, adopting a significance level of 5% (p less than 0.05). As a result, the majority of the participants were classified as active, however, the means of Body mass index, abdominal circumference and fat percentage were above the recommended health parameters. The climacteric symptoms presented by women with visual impairment were similar to the complaints of women without disabilities. Some physical symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, muscle and joint pain may have a greater influence of factors related to visual impairment, such as high muscle tone to maintain posture, and therefore deserve special attention. It reinforces the need for greater dissemination of information for visually impaired women so that they be informed and deal more positively with the climacteric and menopause phases.