A study of menses-related changes to the larynx in singers with voice abuse.
Fifteen vocally abusive and 15 healthy female classical singers were examined before and outside menses by means of laryngoscopy, laryngostroboscopy and electroglottography. Investigation before menses revealed more extensive alteration of the larynx in vocally abusive singers than in healthy ones. Subsequent investigation, after the inappropriate use of their voice had been eliminated, indicated decreased changes to the larynx. It was concluded that premenstrual hyperchanges were a result of combined abuse- and menses-related influence on the larynx, and that laryngeal examination before menstruation could be a useful test for the presence of physiologically correct singing.
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Department of Phoniatrics, Voice Research Laboratory of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre, and the Music College, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000503:physiopathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000502:physiology*; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology*; D009146:Music; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D012737:Sex Factors; D014831:Voice / Q000502:physiology*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology