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The pharynx in men has the effect of increasing the size of the larynx and creating the characteristic deep voice in men. The relationship between pharynx and male masculinity is still being elucidated, because although testosterone plays a role in the size of the pharynx, there are many other factors that play a role.
1. What is a pharynx?
The pharynx in men begins to change as they enter puberty. At this point, the larynx tends to increase in size, along with a protruding structure on the front surface of the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx called the pharynx.
In Greek mythology, the pharynx is also known as "Adam's apple". The story goes that in the Garden of Eden, Adam ate a forbidden fruit, while eating it quickly got stuck in his throat, from which the throat protruded a lump like an apple, that is the pharynx.
2. Why do men have pharynx?
Males have a pharynx because during puberty, the larynx in males grows stronger than in females, creating an anterior protrusion known as the pharynx. The size of the pharynx in men tends to become larger in adulthood as the larynx continues to grow.
The vocal folds inside the larynx are also lengthened and thickened with enlargement of the larynx. This causes when producing sound, the frequency of vibration of the folds is less, making the male voice sound deeper.
In women, the larynx is also developed but not as large as in men, so the pharynx is not exposed as in men. This keeps girls' voices high and clear after puberty. In rare cases, women have an abnormally large pharynx, which can be caused by genetics or a hormonal imbalance.
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3. What is the effect of the pharynx?
The pharynx only functions to make the larynx larger. The larynx along with the vocal cords, mouth, and nasal passages have many important roles in creating the characteristic male voice, laughter, shouting, whispering and even singing.
Note, an enlarged pharynx does not mean that you function louder, clearer, or better than others, it just means that you have a larger larynx.
4. Is the pharynx related to sexual ability?
Although, there are many studies that have shown that men with large pharynx are able to produce higher levels of the hormone testosterone. However, in a number of other studies, scientists have shown that not only testosterone but also many other factors that affect pharyngeal size are mostly genetic. Therefore, there are still conflicting opinions about the relationship between the size of the pharynx and testosterone levels in the male body, which is also the relationship between the pharynx and male sexual performance.
Men's pharynx is bigger does not mean a deeper voice. The timbre of the voice also depends on many other factors such as vocal cords, facial bones, throat, paranasal sinuses. Having a combination of more elements in this makes the voice deeper and more resonant. Thin people tend to show a larger pharynx than fat people, so visual inspection does not help us determine exactly whose pharynx is bigger.
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