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.
Back to Top Causes Â». The thyroid gland is an important organ that regulates metabolism. It is located in the front of the neck just below the voice box (larynx). The thyroid gland releases two forms of thyroid hormone â thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).