ageing voice Flashcards
how can menopause change voice
Excess of androgens may lead to slight drop in pitch
Huskiness, vocal fatigue and inability to reach higher notes
what happens to voice after 50
Pitch changes
Males rises 35Hz
Females drops by 10-15Hz
Difficult to maintain stable pitch
how does menstartion change voice
When oestrogen levels drop at 21st day - laryngeal water retention, oedema, increased vocal fold mass and venous dilation
what happens to female voice in puberty
Voice drops 3-5 semitones
laryngeal cartilage grows 120 degrees
when do vocal cords reach full length
10-14
how can a thyroid issue change voice
Changes in pitch, loudness, hoarseness, voice stability
what is voice like in infants
larynx held high in neck
breathe and swallow at same time
tongue is entirely in oral cavity
vocal cord length - 2.5-3mm
no vocal ligament
what happens to male voice in puberty
Voice breaking
Folds double in size
Voice drops an octave
laryngeal cartilage grows 90 degrees
what happens to voice in your 40s
vocal fold atrophy
decreased vocal ligamen elasticity - less vibration, affecting pitch
breathier voice
decreased lung capacity - voice is less powerful
where does the larynx lie in adults
C4-C7
what is the pitch of a newborn
500Hz
where does the larynx lie in newborns
C1-C4
how fast do the vocal cords grow
0.4mm per year in women
0.7mm per year in men
what happens to voice between 4-6 months
oral breathing begins
Neuromuscular control over larynx and pharyx develops
what is vocal atrophy
thinning of muscles
