Can Women Have Adam's Apples?

Yes, women do have Adam's apples because everyone has thyroid cartilage around the larynx (voice box). The Adam's apple is the visible part of this cartilage protruding in the throat. However, in women, it is usually much less noticeable due to smaller and less angled thyroid cartilage compared to men.

This difference is mainly because men generally have higher testosterone levels, which cause the thyroid cartilage to grow larger and more prominent during puberty. Some women may have a more noticeable Adam's apple if their testosterone levels are higher than average or due to natural anatomical variation.

Therefore, the presence and prominence of an Adam's apple in women can vary, but it is perfectly normal for women to have one, even if it is subtler than in men.