Linguists find Madonna's voice defies age-related expectations

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What happened

As women go through menopause, their voices tend to become deeper.

This is partly because the vocal folds may swell and the surrounding muscles lose elasticity, resulting in a lower pitch.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:40:01 UTC.

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