Hypothyroidism is a very common disorder affecting mostly women but even men get affected and not much awareness is spread about this disorder.

A hormone that is responsible for body’s functioning and regulating other hormones in the body called thyroxine when gets underproduced leads to thyroid disorder.

Thyroid gland produces thyroxine is produced by the thyroid gland which is located in the middle of the neck and is a butterfly-shaped gland.

When the gland reports under activity, it leads to hypothyroidism. A prior neck surgery, exposure to radiation and taking some medications are some other causes of the disorder.

The brain is actually responsible for regulating the quantity of hormone produced in the body despite thyroxine being produced by the gland in the neck.

The disorder can be determined by a simple lab test measuring the T3, T4 and TSH level.

Some symptoms of this disorder are coarse voice, dry skin and hair, brittle nails, irregular menstrual cycle, unexplained weight gain and swelling.

It can be treated and most of the doctors apart from an endocrinologist can handle it.