Abuse Sex Hypothyroidism Thyroid disorders affect women more often than men. The thyroid is a small gland, located in the neck. The purpose of the thyroid gland is to take up iodine from the body and produce hormones. These hormones are responsible for controlling how fast the body uses energy. This gland regulates your metabolism.
Hypothyroidism is a disorder affecting the thyroid.
It isn't doing its job in a timely manner, making one feel slower and slower. The signs of hypothyroidism include weakness, fatigue, intolerance to cold, constipation, weight change, depression, heavy or prolonged menstrual flow, dry skin, and hoarseness. Diagnosis is made by checking the thyroid gland's ability to produce the hormones that regulate metabolism. The treatment for hypothyroidism includes thyroid hormones that supplement what the thyroid can not produce. The medication needs to be monitored until a therapeutic level is achieved.