The thyroid gland lies in front of the neck and has two lobes connected by an isthmus. It is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormone that controls the body's growth and metabolism. Read more about The Thyroid
Polycystic ovarian syndrome can be a source of much distress to premenopausal women. Ellen Bender loves the role of being mom. At 43, she considers herself fortunate. After multiple rounds of infertility treatments she now has two beautiful girls. Her infertility was just one battle she has fought with her lifelong disease known as polycystic ovary syndrome. “I was in my teens I had gotten my first period but they were irregular,” says Ellen. “I couldn’t get excused from gym class as regularly as my friends.” Read more about POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME STUDY