But some women who take estrogen find they also have a problem other than menopause. This report is followed by more details on Menopause and Thyroid problems. But for five years she had a problem of her own. She was taking hormone replacement therapy for menopause, but she still didn't feel quite right. She says these women may actually need to replace another hormone.
Many women have too little thyroid hormone.
The risk for low thyroid increases with age. If you want to do a home check to see if your thyroid is enlarged, here's how. Look at your neck in a mirror. Your thyroid is located immediately above the collar bone. Tip your head back slightly and take a drink of water.