BY Zuleica Santiago, Resident Physician, Family Medicine, UTMB-Health Menopause is a biological transition that all women go through; however, studies have found that the culture and lifestyle have influence upon the severity of the symptoms and the significance of this new change in a woman’s life. Research shows that Mayan women looked forward to this moment, since it provided newfound freedom and status. The idea that menopause is a disease rather than a transition desired...