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  1. 07-13-2012, 09:39 AM #1
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    Musicians and singers...

    How has AAS affected you? At first I thought it was great, I was playing the guitar faster, and just better overall, but then my voice started getting deeper. Now what used to be a pretty damn good voice is shite. I can't hit any of the notes I used to. Will this go away after I stop using, or is this permanent, and if so did you get adjusted to having a deeper voice, and just relearn to sing, or what?
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    Ok....I am a voice over artist by trade...and for me - AAS has helped...because im able to go much deeper than before. However - as far as I know - these affects are somewhat permanent. Over time it may reduce...but mine hasnt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalGorilla
    Ok....I am a voice over artist by trade...and for me - AAS has helped...because im able to go much deeper than before. However - as far as I know - these affects are somewhat permanent. Over time it may reduce...but mine hasnt.
    Not 100% sure but I believe its permanent. Testosterone causes a thickening of the elastic fibers of the lamina propria of the vocal ligament which results in a deepening of the voice.
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    Yea but for a singer? You think he can get that high note range back? I dont know - but Im guessing....I havent been off long enough to say what happens long term. Maybe it will go back a little but all the way? i dunno.... but hey - its not the end of the world! Barry white never needed to hit a high note!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalGorilla
    Yea but for a singer? You think he can get that high note range back? I dont know - but Im guessing....I havent been off long enough to say what happens long term. Maybe it will go back a little but all the way? i dunno.... but hey - its not the end of the world! Barry white never needed to hit a high note!
    If he's been singing long enough....maybe. The thickening of vocal folds though causes a deeper, courser tone. The best analogy I could offer is ventricular thickening. Long term use of some hormones causes thickening of the left ventricular wall. The changes are irreversible. I realize cardiac cells are not the same as laryngeal folds but I suspect morphological changes would be long term.
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    I tell you what tho....its a good question!! Lol -- Im actually interested now to know what happens in this case - NOOBY please keep us posted ...and good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalGorilla
    I tell you what tho....its a good question!! Lol -- Im actually interested now to know what happens in this case - NOOBY please keep us posted ...and good luck.
    Me too. Interesting question. Would be great to know if it's reversible!
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    Weird. I thought this only happened to women?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supertotal
    Weird. I thought this only happened to women?
    Nope. Testosterone can cause thickening of the vocal folds. Just how permanent it is or if it can be compensated, I do not know.
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  10. 07-14-2012, 05:10 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    Nope. Testosterone can cause thickening of the vocal folds. Just how permanent it is or if it can be compensated, I do not know.
    Cool. Then hopefully down the road 3 years or so when I'm jacked out of my head I'll be able to sing like Peter Steele.
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