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thyroid gland  What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck The thyroid gland releases thyroid Hypothyroidism This occurs when your body doesn't make enough thyroid hormones Symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, tiredness,

The thyroid exam is important as it's often the first step towards diagnosing thyroid diseases such as Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe One of its main functions is to produce hormones that

The thyroid is a 2-inch-long, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that controls your metabolism It's part of your endocrine Treatment is lifelong hormone replacement with thyroxine tablets On this page Symptoms of hypothyroidism; The thyroid hormones