Transmasculine People's Voice Function: A Review of the Currently Available Evidence.

Transmasculine People's Voice Function: A Review of the Currently Available Evidence.

J Voice. 2016 Jun 15;

Authors: Azul D, Nygren U, Södersten M, Neuschaefer-Rube C

Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the currently available discursive and empirical data relating to those aspects of transmasculine people's vocal situations that are not primarily gender-related, to identify restrictions to voice function that have been observed in this population, and to make suggestions for future voice research and clinical practice.
METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive review of the voice literature. Publications were identified by searching six electronic databases and bibliographies of relevant articles. Twenty-two publications met inclusion criteria. Discourses and empirical data were analyzed for factors and practices that impact on voice function and for indications of voice function-related problems in transmasculine people. The quality of the evidence was appraised.
RESULTS: The extent and quality of studies investigating transmasculine people's voice function was found to be limited. There was mixed evidence to suggest that transmasculine people might experience restrictions to a range of domains of voice function, including vocal power, vocal control/stability, glottal function, pitch range/variability, vocal endurance, and voice quality.
CONCLUSIONS: More research into the different factors and practices affecting transmasculine people's voice function that takes account of a range of parameters of voice function and considers participants' self-evaluations is needed to establish how functional voice production can be best supported in this population.

PMID: 27318608 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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