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Hormones significantly impact vocal apparatus structure and function throughout life, influencing voice changes during puberty, menstruation, and senescence. Endocrine evaluation is crucial for voice alterations potentially linked to hormonal imbalances or disorders.

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  • Endocrinology
  • Laryngology
  • Human Evolution

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  • The human voice, a complex product of evolution, enables nuanced emotional expression and communication.
  • Voice production relies on intricate coordination between the brain and the peripheral vocal apparatus (larynx, vocal cords, trachea).
  • Vocal characteristics are susceptible to physiological hormonal fluctuations across the lifespan, from puberty to senescence.

Approach:

  • This review examines the profound influence of hormones on the vocal apparatus.
  • It explores hormonal effects in both normal physiological states and various endocrine disorders.
  • Clinical observation of voice changes can indicate the need for endocrine assessment.

Key Points:

  • Thyroid, gonadal, and growth hormones critically affect vocal apparatus structure and function.
  • Voice alterations are observable during physiological transitions like puberty and menstruation.
  • Endocrine disorders can manifest with distinct changes in voice quality and production.

Conclusions:

  • Hormonal regulation is fundamental to vocal health and function.
  • Understanding hormonal influences aids in diagnosing and managing voice disorders.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches linking endocrinology and laryngology are vital for comprehensive patient care.