While hyperthyroidism affects about 1% of all Americans, women are five to ten times more likely to have the condition than ...

Women are three times more likely to have thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, compared to men. Women are also five to ten ...

Your thyroid is the butterfly-shaped gland at the bottom of your neck. It is just above your collarbone. Your thyroid controls things like how fast your heart beats; and how quickly you burn calories.

India, May 24 -- The thyroid gland produces the thyroxine hormone that regulates metabolism (energy release and levels), and acts like a vehicle's accelerator. The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped, ...

Thyroid disorders are increasingly common in India but often remain undiagnosed due to subtle symptoms and persistent myths.

Thyroid problems are far more common than most people realize, yet they are often misunderstood or ignored. The thyroid is a ...

Thyroid diseases affect up to 10% of women, but most respond well to treatment. During pregnancy, however, normal metabolic changes may obscure pathology, and improper management may harm the fetus.