"You don't have to be a professional singer to notice an increase in hoarseness and lower register when you are speaking. The muscles we use when speaking tend to shrink, and cartilage may thicken and harden. A deepening voice and lower pitch may be less noticeable for men, or even a change they appreciate. For women, on the other hand, voice changes can be more obvious and more likely to make us feel uncomfortable."
"Almost 50% of women report that they have bladder leaks during their menopause transition. Age alone doesn't account for these bladder problems; they are another frequent embarrassing symptom associated with menopause. But, the good news is that this one is somewhat manageable. 3 Cut back on diuretics like coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas, and alcohol to up your bladder control. If you are taking medications for other problems, make sure increased urination is not a side effect."
Menopause can cause less-discussed symptoms such as voice changes and increased urinary leakage. Voice changes include hoarseness, a lower register, muscle shrinkage, cartilage thickening, membrane dryness, and potential deepening of pitch; measures include voice warmups, steaming, humidifiers, avoiding smoking and irritants, and treating reflux. Nearly half of women report bladder leaks during the transition; age alone does not explain them. Management options include cutting back diuretics (coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas, alcohol), reviewing medications for urinary side effects, bladder training, pelvic floor muscle exercises like kegels, and local low-dose vaginal estrogen therapies. Many symptoms are manageable with behavioral and medical approaches.
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