SEX HORMONES – FEMALES’ FRIENDS OR FOES
Filipa M.B. Lã
associate professor, National University of Distance Learning Education (UNED), Madrid
Sex steroid hormones (i.e., oestrogens, progesterone and testosterone) affect the function of several body organs, the human larynx being no exception. Due to the complexity of the female endocrine reproductive system, female voices are particularly affected: besides puberty, vocal function may change also in association with variations in concentrations of these hormones during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause.
The talk on Världsröstdagen on April, 14th demonstrates examples of such changes and discusses possible copying strategies for those singers who are particularly affected.
Världsröstdagen 2024. 14 april 2024 kl 13.00–16.30.
Kungl Musikhögskolan, Valhallavägen 105, Stockholm.
Fri entré.
