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Excessively low vocal pitch found in women is assoicated frequently with the side effects of hormonal drugs, such as anabolic or male hormones, and less frequently with hormonal diseases, such as adrenogenital syndrome, Addison’s disease, my oedema, and acromegaly. It is often referred to as androphonia. It can also be caused by reduced activity of the cricothyroid muscle or, less significantly though, of the strap muscle. It the pitch is too low and the patient wants it corrected, surgery may be indicated. Transsexuals often desire raising of their vocal pitch. Before deciding whether surgery is indicated, complete understanding and consensus are necessary between the patient and the surgeon regarding the probable outcome of surgery.
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Isshiki, N. (1989). Surgery to Elevate Vocal Pitch. In: Phonosurgery. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-68358-2_8
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