Voice and communication are a critical contributor to gender presentation. Various
options are available for gender affirming voice care depending on the needs of the
patient, and include hormone replacement therapy, voice therapy, and voice surgery.
Despite a traditionally poor reputation, more recent literature has shown voice surgery,
particularly anterior glottoplasty, to be a low risk and effective treatment for pitch
elevation that may be considered as an adjunct to voice therapy.
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Published online: January 18, 2023
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