Myths of puberphonia

Puberphonia myths and misconceptions

       There are a number of proposed causes for the development of Puberphonia, enumerated as the aetiology of  puberphonia, can be both organic (biological) and psychogenic (psychological) in nature.

1.It is not a rare problem. It is poorly diagnosed and treated.  Puperphonia is not a rare disorder. We have treated 1,000 puberphonia males in our small centre. The gravity and size of the problem are too great to be recognized, underestimated, or ignored. And we had a high patient volume, with an average of 3 to 5 puberphonia cases for treatment per week. We did a sample study in five different high schools during a health camp. On average, two puberphonias were recognised per school of 1000 boys. The number of puberphonia should be higher. We are not able to reveal the voice change to the boys or their parents because of various social factors.  Why is the treatment of puberphonia not taken seriously? The gravity of the problem and its magnitude are so great that they go unnoticed, underestimated, and ignored. It is misunderstood that the puberphonia problem is in the vocal cords or voice box. Even though everyone knows the structure and function of the vocal cord and larynx normal in puberphonia they continue to correct the vocal cord and larynx. They fail to get the required result. Furthermore, humans are content with what they have.

2.Hormonal, similarly, at puberty, men's bodies produce an excess of testosterone, which causes changes in several parts of the body, including the voice. For starters, a guy’s, also known as the voice box, grows bigger. The examination of these patients should include a complete physical examination, including a genital examination as well. Secondary sexual characteristics should be assessed; hypogonadism should be ruled out. A genetic origin, and family history of Puberphonia are proposed. We tested the testosterone level in 100 cases of Puberphonia as a sample study. Their levels ranged between 310 and 675 ng/dL.

3.It is not psychological in nature. As they are left out of society, they are considered indifferent.

4.It is not due to habitual use. They may try everything to break the voice. It has been concluded that it is not curable.

5.Puberphonia boys are not smart or intelligent. They will have a normal life if they are not disturbed by society.

6.It is not due to anatomical reasons in the vocal tract. They have normal voices while coughing and yawning.

7.It is not neurological in nature. After puberphonia treatment, they lead a normal life.

8.Puberphonia is not the result of poor parenting. Puberphonia is not a disease, it is a life experience.

9.It is easily curable by uvula manipulation and sinus resonance.

10.Our study concludes that our treatment for puberphonia, an outpatient treatment involving uvula manipulation and breath of fire therapy, not only improves the voice, but also the personality of puberphonia clients.