Vocal Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Voice characteristics associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

“…Only two studies have previously investigated voice characteristics of PCOS. In the earliest study, Hannoun et al evaluated vocal symptoms along with acoustic voice parameters in 17 patients with PCOS and 21 healthy controls, and they reported more vocal symptoms but similar acoustic voice characteristics in PCOS patients compared to controls . In this study, a standardized self‐assessed questionnaire such as VHI was not requested, and their laryngeal examination aimed to define only the presence of vocal fold edema and nodule.…”

“…In the earliest study, Hannoun et al evaluated vocal symptoms along with acoustic voice parameters in 17 patients with PCOS and 21 healthy controls, and they reported more vocal symptoms but similar acoustic voice characteristics in PCOS patients compared to controls. 13 In this study, a standardized self-assessed questionnaire such as VHI was not requested, and their laryngeal examination aimed to define only the presence of vocal fold edema and nodule. Subsequently, studying 24 patients with PCOS and 10 healthy controls in detail, Gugatschka et al also reported similar VHI scores and similar acoustic voice characteristics in both groups.…”

“…Despite the high prevalance of PCOS and vocal changes in relation to hormonal fluctuations, only two studies have evaluated voice changes in PCOS. 13,14 Both studies revealed no difference in acoustic vocal parameters in patients with PCOS compared to controls. However, these studies had relatively small sample sizes, and they did not define in which period of the menstrual cycle the acoustic analyses were performed.…”

“…However, these studies had relatively small sample sizes, and they did not define in which period of the menstrual cycle the acoustic analyses were performed. Additionally, in the study by Hannoun et al, serum testosteron and estrogen levels were not determined for all participants, and in the study by Gugatschka et al, serum total testosterone levels were similar between patients with PCOS and controls.…”

“…Despite the high prevalance of PCOS and vocal changes in relation to hormonal fluctuations, only two studies have evaluated voice changes in PCOS . Both studies revealed no difference in acoustic vocal parameters in patients with PCOS compared to controls.…”