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Date sent: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:18:44 EST
Subject: Re: womens business
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In a message dated 02/08/2000 12:06:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
katchia_1-at-hotmail.com writes:

<< Although this subject may be a little titchy for some, I was wondering
whether other women vocalists are as badly affected by their period as I am.
I lose almost all vocal control and body support some during and even some
days before my period. >>

PMS affects my voice, I think mostly because of fluid retention. I always
feel like my vocal cords are in less than optimum shape, and abdominal
support becomes a problem. (Ain't cramps great?) I have had much less
trouble since I changed to a new type of birth control pill, which is
designed for peri-menopausal women and has a more even level of estrogen
throughout the month.

Lee Morgan
Mezzo-soprano