Causes of Adam's apple in girls

Everyone knows that the Adam's apple is usually a more iconic throat organ of men. As men age, it gradually becomes more obvious and the voice begins to mature, which marks the end of the voice change period for men. However, it is not difficult to find that many girls have Adam's apples now. This phenomenon is very strange. Why do male organs grow on women? What is the reason for girls to have Adam's apples?

After entering puberty, the secretion of male hormones in boys increases, and the upper ends of the anterior corners of the thyroid cartilage plates on both sides rapidly enlarge and protrude forward to form the Adam's apple. At the same time, the laryngeal cavity also enlarges significantly, almost 60% of that of a newborn baby. In this way, the man's originally clear childish voice turns into a deep and strong adult voice.

This male sexual characteristic is caused by the male hormone testosterone. Although a normal female's ovaries also produce a small amount of testosterone, the amount is extremely small, only about 5% of that of men. Therefore, most women do not have Adam's apples. So why do girls have prominent Adam’s apples? According to research, there are roughly the following reasons: 1. Genetic factors. The growth and development characteristics of the parents, such as height, weight, facial features, and of course a large Adam's apple, will be passed on to the next generation. If the father has a particularly prominent Adam's apple, then the daughter's Adam's apple may also be more prominent than that of ordinary women. 2. Endocrine disorders. The dominant sex hormone in women's bodies is estrogen, and the androgen content is very low. However, if endocrine disorders are caused by internal diseases, such as pituitary tumors, ovarian dysfunction, etc., the androgen content in the body will increase or increase relatively, resulting in masculine manifestations such as prominent Adam's apple, hoarse voice, and excessive hair growth. 3. Thinness. For women who are too thin, the fat and muscle tissue in the front of the neck are underdeveloped, so the Adam's apple appears to protrude forward.

The reason why girls grow Adam's apples is that among the girls' hormones, the blood testosterone level reaches 7.39nmol/L, which is more than twice the upper limit of the normal value. It belongs to hyperandrogenism, which is a common gynecological disease. Many doctors believe it is polycystic ovary syndrome.

Currently, there is still controversy as to whether mature teratomas have the function of secreting androgens. Ovarian thyroid tumors in mature teratomas can secrete thyroxine, and some mature teratomas can secrete serotonin, causing carcinoid syndrome. However, it is extremely rare for them to cause hyperandrogenism, and there are only very few case reports.

Therefore, it is not difficult to find out the reasons why girls grow Adam's apples based on the above reasons. In fact, girls grow Adam's apples due to some specific reasons. So in order to avoid this phenomenon, we must avoid these reasons in our lives and protect our throats. Girls must love their bodies, ensure a regular and healthy life, and have a balanced diet, so naturally such things will not happen.