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What is the mechanism behind that? All that springs to mind as a theory would be lagging effects of testosterone surges.
by deltoidmaximus 8mo ago
What is the mechanism behind that? All that springs to mind as a theory would be lagging effects of testosterone surges.
- projektfu 8mo agoIn his case, quitting smoking, I think.
- ZoomZoomZoom 8mo agoI believe it's a joint effect of muscle atrophy (vocal folds lose mass and become thinner), lower testosterone levels, stiffening of the larynx and the general loss of elasticity (stiffer things vibrate with a higher frequency). I'm no expert, though. To be clear, we're talking about 60+. Before that, the pitch usually is on a decline.