I don’t really intend on getting vocal chord surgery unless it’s an absolute last resort. I’ve been on E since 15/02/2022 and I have never felt better with my body and I pass most of the time. What I’m not satisfied with is my voice. It’s somewhat deep and gravelley, especially when tired. I’ve recently got into speech therapy but every time I have sore vocal chords. Does it just take a while for them to loosen up/adjust? I’d appreciate if other people here, preferably trans women, posted but anyone is free to comment :)
Hi, friend!
Yes, it’s normal to have tired vocal chords and be a bit hoarse when training. It can take some time (months!) to feel some kind of “done”. It’s kind of like singing and voice training in that sense. Similarly, it’s actually important to not push it too hard, so make sure to take breaks, stay hydrated, and generally try to minimize inflammation. For example, avoid acidic foods after training.
Pleased to know this is normal! I was wondering if my vocal chords were strange, but this is reassuring. I’ve only had a couple of sessions for now so I feel content in knowing it’ll only get better from here. I didn’t know about the acidic foods thing so I’ll note that down. Thank you :)
Of course! I’m happy if anything I said ends up helping!