After diabetes, thyroid disease is the second most frequent endocrine ailment in women of reproductive age.
Thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) are produced by the thyroid gland.
Being common in India, thyroid disorders show the highest prevalence (11-13%), one of the highest globally. Among the plethora of thyroid disorders, hypothyroidism or reduced thyroid gland function is the most common form which has been affecting one in 10 adults.
The thyroid is a gland present in the throat. It is an endocrine gland that wraps around the windpipe and has the shape of a butterfly.