title: [Care of voice among transgender people].
abstract: In some cases transgender people spontaneously find vocal expression that is acceptable. The testosterone medication usually lowers the female voice (F to M) enough. Feminization of the male voice (M to F) needs more often care. Speech and voice therapy is usually the primary treatment. In some cases pitch-elevating surgery is needed. This will raise the pitch or at least eliminate spontaneous male voicing (cough, laughter). If cosmetically unacceptable, a prominent Adam's apple will be removed.
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sellman
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rihkanen
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058753:Laryngoplasty; D008297:Male; D011571:Psychoacoustics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012933:Social Identification; D063106:Transgender Persons; D014833:Voice Quality; D014834:Voice Training