by Juan Carlos Casado Morent, MD, PhD
TO WHOM IS IT DIRECTED?
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Trans-Men (ftm)
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MEN with high-pitched voice
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Disorders of voice mutation
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Dissociation between body morphology and vocal tone
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Increase rigidity of vocal chords
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Scars, sulcus, post cordectomy
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Excessive tension of the vocal chords
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Spasmodic dysphonia
HORMONAL TREATMENT
The intake of androgens (testosterone) produces a decrease of the Fo during the next3-4 months, which could be sufficient to obtain a more stereotypical masculine voice that lasts even if the medication is stopped.
SURGERY+ POST SURGICAL SPEECH THERAPY
SPEECH THERAPY:
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Vocal gesture
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Intonation
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Resonance
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Respiration (Blow Technique)
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Modulation
Surgery: vocal tract (fo )
Surgery+ Speech therapy
VOCAL PITCH (Fo) FOR GENDER IDENTIFICATION
TYPE III THYROPLASTY
(Decrease in vocal tone)
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Retrusion of the anterior commissure
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Decrease the tension of the vocal folds
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Increase the mass of the vocal folds
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Decrease the Fo (lower-pitched tone)
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Essential: Post surgical speech therapy
