Miscellaneous Inforamtion
	Menstruation and the voice: During menstruation, the vocal folds may swell.  Depending on how much this affects your voice, you may not want to sing for a short period.  If you try to practice, and it just doesn't feel right due to the swollen folds, stop and try again the next day.  Sometimes, an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen may alleviate the swelling.  If this doesn't when you have a lesson, you may need to inform your teacher and reschedule or cancel.  Some professional performers actually have to cancel performances due to symptoms related to menstruation.           Maturing of the voice: Singers don't reach their full physical maturity until about age 25.  Most big voices don't mature until about 30-35.  Dramatic voices amy not mature until even later.  Lighter voices mature before the heavier voices do, but they fade faster.
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