Does your voice change when you take testosterone?

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.

Can you take testosterone to lower your voice?

Aside from an increased development of masculine features, such as facial hair and muscles, taking testosterone helps in lowering your voice as it causes the folds in the larynx to grow thicker.

How much does testosterone lower your voice?

The groups receiving 12.5 and 25 mg/week dose of testosterone enanthate significantly decreased vowel MF0 by an average of 21 and 40 Hz, respectively, after 6 months of therapy. Only the 25 mg dose group showed a significant decrease in MF0 (21 Hz) when reading sentences aloud.

Is there a surgery you can get to make your voice deeper?

Your voice can be altered surgically so that it no longer makes low pitched sounds. This is called voice feminization surgery or feminization laryngoplasty. During voice feminization surgery, the voice box is made smaller and the vocal cords are shortened. Trans women sometimes undergo this procedure.

Does testosterone make you infertile FTM?

One side effect of testosterone treatment is infertility. Testosterone treatment decreases sperm production by decreasing levels of another hormone, follicelstimulating hormone (FSH), which is important for stimulating sperm production. In most cases, the infertility caused by testosterone treatment is reversible.

Is it safe to take testosterone?

Testosterone injections may be safe for many people when they follow a doctor’s instructions. However, research has also linked testosterone therapy with several side effects and possible complications. Possible negative effects of testosterone therapy may include: an increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

Is voice deepening surgery safe?

Risks. General risks of surgery including bleeding or infection. There are some specific risks which may include not getting exactly the pitch you want (insufficient lowering). There will typically be a reduction in overall vocal range and vocal volume.

Can you make your voice higher with surgery?

Voice feminization surgery is a procedure to raise the pitch of your voice or make it sound higher. Surgery changes the length, size or tightness of your vocal cords. Your vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are bands of soft tissue in your larynx (voice box). They control the pitch of your voice.

Does testosterone give you an Adam’s apple FTM?

In teenage boys, increased testosterone production causes the vocal folds (vocal chords) to thicken, lengthen and mature. The cartilage of the larynx grows, further influencing the tone of voice. It also tilts slightly, resulting in a bump on the throat—the Adam’s apple.