Voice Outcomes From Direct Vocal Fold Testosterone Injections, a Case Report

Andrew M Vahabzadeh-Hagh; Erin Walsh; Vala Hamidi; Karen McCowen

doi:10.1002/lary.30556

Voice Outcomes From Direct Vocal Fold Testosterone Injections, a Case Report

Laryngoscope. 2023 May;133(5):1211-1213. doi: 10.1002/lary.30556. Epub 2023 Jan 3.

Authors

Andrew M Vahabzadeh-Hagh¹, Erin Walsh¹, Vala Hamidi², Karen McCowen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA.
² Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA.

PMID: 36594494
DOI: 10.1002/lary.30556

Abstract

Here we provide the first demonstration of targeted vocal fold testosterone injection to achieve voice masculinization in 2 transgender male patients. Successful voice outcome was achieved in 2-3 weeks, without side effects, and continues to be durable. Laryngoscope, 133:1211-1213, 2023.

Keywords: injection; masculinization; testosterone; transgender; vocal fold; voice.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Testosterone / therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Vocal Cords*
Voice Quality
Voice*

Substances

Testosterone