The picture is complicated by the variability of the symptoms among women and by the fact that the symptoms often develop gradually over the course of many years. Without a test to confirm a diagnosis of perimenopause, this transitional phase has been elusive to the medical community.
The thyroid gland, or simply the thyroid /ËÎ¸aÉªrÉÉªd/, is an endocrine gland in the throat, and consists of two connected lobes. It is found at the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple.
The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and is located in the front of the neck. It produces thyroid hormones that are used for metabolism. The thyroid hormones consist of T3 or triiodothyronine and T4 or thyroxine.