Menstrual Cycle Influences on Voice and Speech in Adolescent Females

Meurer, Eliséa Maria; Garcez, Vera; Corleta, Helena von Eye; Capp, Edison

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2007.03.001

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“…of the voice across the menstrual cycle (Meurer et al, 2009; Raj et al, 2010; Çelik et al, 2013). For example, using GRBAS scale of perceptual evaluation, Çelik et al (2013) reported that voice quality was at the highest level during the mid-menstrual period when estrogen and progesterone levels were high and showed a significant decrease during the premenstrual period when those hormones levels were low.…”

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“…Evidence from birdsong research shows that estrogen helps maintain the plasticity of the song system to acquire new sensory models of song, and the lack of estrogen during the normal critical period of song learning impairs the development of adult song (Schlinger, 1997). In humans, fluctuations of gonadal steroids drive changes in voice quality such as roughness, breathiness, and asthenia (Meurer et al, 2009; Raj et al, 2010; Çelik et al, 2013) and may influence the timing of voice onset and offset (Wadnerkar et al, 2006). As compared to premenopausal women, postmenopausal women suffer from vocal deficits including lower voice fundamental frequency (F 0 ), lower vocal intensity, and more voice instability, and their voice quality was improved with hormone replacement therapy (D'Haeseleer et al, 2009).…”

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Menstrual Cycle Phase Modulates Auditory-Motor Integration for Vocal Pitch Regulation

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Liu

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Front. Neurosci.

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In adult females, previous work has demonstrated that changes in auditory function and vocal motor behaviors may accompany changes in gonadal steroids. Less is known, however, about the influence of gonadal steroids on auditory-motor integration for voice control in humans. The present event-related potential (ERP) study sought to examine the interaction between gonadal steroids and auditory feedback-based vocal pitch regulation across the menstrual cycle. Participants produced sustained vowels while hearing their voice unexpectedly pitch-shifted during the menstrual, follicular, and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle. Measurement of vocal and cortical responses to pitch feedback perturbations and assessment of estradiol and progesterone levels were performed in all three phases. The behavioral results showed that the menstrual phase (when estradiol levels are low) as associated with larger magnitudes of vocal responses than the follicular and luteal phases (when estradiol levels are high). Furthermore, there was a significant negative correlation between the magnitudes of vocal responses and estradiol levels. At the cortical level, ERP P2 responses were smaller during the luteal phase (when progesterone levels were high) than the menstrual and follicular phases (when progesterone levels were low). These findings show neurobehavioral evidence for the modulation of auditory-motor integration for vocal pitch regulation across the menstrual cycle, and provide important insights into the neural mechanisms and functional outcomes of gonadal steroids' influence on speech motor control in adult women.

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Menstrual Cycle Phase Modulates Auditory-Motor Integration for Vocal Pitch Regulation

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Liu

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“…Most recent studies and literature show that there is some evidence of possible vocal change that is associated with the menstrual cycle (Amir, Biron-Shental & Shabtai, 2006;Bonnette, 2007;Chernobelsky, 1998;Davis & Davis, 1993;De Figueiredo, et al, 2004;Hoover, 1991;Lã, 2004;Meurer, et al, 2009;Pipitone & Gallup, 2008;Ryan & Kenny, 2009). Even slight changes are problematic for the professional singer or voice teacher.…”

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“…Laryngopathia premenstrualis-A vocal dysfunction which occurs in the immediate premenstrual period and is characterized by decreased vocal efficiency, loss of the highest notes in the voice, vocal fatigue, slight hoarseness, and some muffling of the voice. (Abitbol, et al, 1989;Amir, Biron-Shental & Shabtai, 2006;Bonnette, 2007;Chernobelsky, 1998;Davis & Davis, 1993;De Figueiredo, et al, 2004;Higgins & Saxman, 1989;Hoover, 1991;Lã, 2004;Meurer, et al, 2009;Mussi, 2007;Pipitone & Gallup, 2008;Ryan & Kenny, 2009;Tarman & Imamoglu, 2008;Wicklund 1996). Gates (2002) suggested that during the premenstrual period, many women suffer side effects triggered by a decline in estrogen and progesterone levels.…”

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The Female Singing Voice

Guerreiro

2011

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<p>A study of perceived changes that may occur to the voice within the menstrual cycle The study examines factors that may affect women's voices and examines if there is a change occurring in the female singing voice during the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. Journals and questionnaires of premenstrual vocal and physiological symptoms of seven female voice students were used during two menstrual cycles. Vocal Teacher journals were also used to see if relationships could be found. The median score for various variables were calculated to produce graphs for visual comparison looking for relationships between days of the menstrual cycle, physiological symptoms, and vocal symptoms. The results of this study showed that there was no change to the female singing voice within the menstrual cycle.</p>

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“…Medically based research has focused on normal and pathological voice changes-for example, laryngeal development, 1-3 speaking fundamental frequency (SFo) variation, 4-6 breathiness, 7,8 vocal fatigue, 9 time of day variation, 10 and menstrual cycle effects. 11 Scientific analytical methods have observed voice source changes, 12,13 or used techniques such as long-term average spectra to observe voice quality changes. 14 Music education and drama studies have examined age-appropriate vocal techniques and repertoire to maximize the efficiency of the speaking and singing voice in performance, 15,16 and to investigate voice-affecting psychological aspects.…”

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