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.
Anatomical Location. The thyroid gland is located in the anterior neck, spanning between the C5 and T1 vertebrae. It is an endocrine gland, divided into two lobes which are connected by an isthmus.It is said to have a butterfly shape.natomical Location. The thyroid gland is located in the anterior neck, spanning between the C5 and T1 vertebrae. It is an endocrine gland, divided into two lobes which are connected by an isthmus.