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I think I just started puberty. Is my voice going to change?
A: Eventually, yes! At puberty, the hormone testosterone causes a guy's larynx, or voice box, to increase in size. The larynx often grows bigger so rapidly that it causes a guy's voice to "break," crack, and squeak. As the vocal cords in the larynx get thicker and longer, the tone of the voice deepens. When the larynx finishes growing, a guy will end up with a voice that's consistently lower than it used to be. The same thing happens as girls mature into women, but it usually doesn't happen as rapidly for them — or as much. …
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At what age does puberty stop?
A: It can take up to 20 years of age for all the changes that happen during puberty to take place. …
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