The impact of the menopause on the voice

During lifetime the female larynx is very sensitive to sex hormone fluctuations. In the menopause the serum levels of estrogens and progesterone decrease dramatically so that the ratio of estrogens-progesterone to androgens changes in aid of the last hormone. This article gives an overview of the recent literature about the impact of the menopause on the larynx and the vocal quality. Secondly the effect of hormone replacement therapy in the menopause on the larynx and the vocal performance is discussed.

from Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología

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