It is important for singers and teachers to be familiar with the body_x0090_s major hormones and their effect on vocal fold function. The authors first focus on aspects of the female voice (such as the effects of the menstrual cycle) and explore issues relevant to all singers, including the effects of thyroid hormones and pituitary gland hormones.
Keywords:
Acromegaly,
ACTH,
Androgens,
Diabetes,
Diet,
Dysphonia premenstrualis,
Endocrine system,
Estrogen,
FSH,
Gastric motility,
Growth hormone,
Hearing loss,
Hoarseness,
Hormones,
Hyperthyroidism,
Hypothyroidism,
LH,
Loss of range,
Medications,
Menopause,
Menstrual cycle,
Menstruation,
Neuropathy,
Oral contraceptives,
Pituitary hormones,
PMS,
Premenstrual syndrome,
Progesterone,
Prolactin,
Puberty,
Reflux,
Submucosal hemorrhage,
Testosterone,
Vocal fold edema