As of Tuesday, March 17, 2020 the practice is introducing new measures in order to follow government recommended guidelines in relation to coronavirus. From today therefore we are carrying out appointments remotely (online or via telephone) and no appointments will be held at the practice. Our standard cancellation policy of at least 24 hours notice will still apply as we … Read More
What Effect Does Oestrogen Hormone Therapy Have On The Voice?
Oestrogen hormone therapy given to people transitioning into female will not have any effect on the vocal cords or the vocal tract. This can sometimes be disappointing news to some transgender females because they really hope (and understandably so) that it would help to make their voice higher or a bit lighter. Unfortunately though, it simply doesn’t have that effect. … Read More
How to Treat a “Breathy” Voice
Knowing what to target when a patient presents with a breathy voice is a general question, but equally a good one to ask. Some people will have breathy voices for a variety of different reasons and so the first thing I would do is ascertain whether or not they have a diagnosis. Generally breathy voices arise because the vocal cords … Read More