Oestrogen hormone therapy given to people transitioning into female will not have any effect on the vocal cords or the vocal tract. This can sometimes be disappointing news to some transgender females because they really hope (and understandably so) that it would help to make their voice higher or a bit lighter. Unfortunately though, it simply doesn’t have that effect. … Read More
How to Treat a “Breathy” Voice
Knowing what to target when a patient presents with a breathy voice is a general question, but equally a good one to ask. Some people will have breathy voices for a variety of different reasons and so the first thing I would do is ascertain whether or not they have a diagnosis. Generally breathy voices arise because the vocal cords … Read More
Does Honey, Lemon and Ginger Improve Your Voice?
You hear a lot about honey, lemon and ginger in relation to voice difficulties (such as a sore throat for example) and I equally get asked a lot about remedies. For the sake of clarity let’s focus on drinks for now. The likes of honey and ginger are antibacterial and so they do have properties in them that are helpful. … Read More