Thyroid Day: Know 10 things about the disorder afflicting every 3rd Indian

Symptoms like hair loss, erectile dysfunction, decrease in sex drive are more frequently seen in men

Are you feeling tired and stressed when it’s just the beginning your day? Or are you experiencing weight gain and forgetfulness with a low resistance to cold? You may be a victim of hypothyroidism where your thyroid gland becomes underactive, leaving you susceptible to diseases. 

Our thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ which is situated at the foundation of neck, manages a host of metabolic functions in the body, underperformance of which can lead to hormonal imbalances and autoimmune thyroid diseases leading to weakness, fatigue, weight gain, depression and high cholesterol.

Though common statistics reports that men have up to