Can a Voice Be Re-Feminised After Testosterone Treatment?

For many people, voice is a deeply personal and identity-defining part of who they are. So it’s no surprise that questions sometimes arise around whether vocal changes (especially those influenced by hormone treatment) can be adjusted or even reversed. One such question that occasionally comes up is this: Can a voice be re-feminised after testosterone treatment? Understanding the Context While … Read More

Understanding Voice Loss After Thyroid Surgery: Causes, Recovery, and Solutions

Voice loss following thyroid surgery is more common than many people realise. While patients are often informed of the potential risks before surgery, the reality can still come as a shock. This blog post explores why voice issues happen, what recovery looks like, and the available treatments to help regain vocal function. Why Does Voice Loss Happen After Thyroid Surgery? … Read More

When Your New Voice Doesn’t Feel Like “You”: Navigating the Emotional Side of Voice Change

Voice therapy can be an incredibly effective process — whether you’re recovering from a vocal issue, managing a long-standing pattern, or working toward a voice that better reflects your identity. But something unexpected can sometimes happen along the way: progress brings conflict. Clients often come to therapy with clear goals. They want to sound stronger, clearer, more expressive, or more aligned with how they feel inside. And many start to see great results. The voice improves, meets those goals… but then comes a surprising reaction…

When to Start Using Your New Voice in Everyday Life

You’ve been working hard in voice therapy. In sessions, you’re producing the voice you want — whether it’s stronger, clearer, smoother, or more aligned with your gender identity. In fact, it might feel completely effortless now. So, when is the right time to start using that voice in everyday life? For many people, the answer should be as soon as possible — but it’s not always that simple.

Voice Therapy V.S. Voice Feminisation Surgery

In the realm of voice feminisation currently, more surgeons now offer pitch raising surgery. The most common of these is glottoplasty which involves surgery to shorten the length of the vocal cords (also known as vocal folds). The allure of surgery can be tempting yet the reality is that full voice feminisation is possible for most individuals who seek appropriate voice therapy.  In this blog post, we’ll delve into the intricate world of voice modification and explore why prioritising specialist voice therapy is a strategic choice.

Gender Climate Diversities: A Global Perspective

The individual experiences of trans people can vary significantly from person to person. Even in ‘developed’ countries, where advances have been made, scope for enhancements always exist. Set backs are an inevitability on the path of progress as demonstrated by the backlash following the revision of the U.K’s 2004 Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in 2015. For Transgender Awareness week, it seems fitting to cast a wide scope over events experienced by trans and gender diverse people of the world.

What Effect Does Oestrogen Hormone Therapy Have On The Voice?

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

What Effect Does Testosterone Hormone Therapy Have on the Voice?

Testosterone therapy given to people transitioning into male will have a direct effect on the vocal cords. It will make the vocal cords thicker. Thicker vocal cords in turn, produce a deeper / lower pitch. Although for most people, testosterone can have quite a strong effect, there are people for whom it may only produce a mild effect. It’s rare … Read More