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The aim of this study was to determine which vocal-related factors and characteristics are significant for satisfaction and experience in transmasculine speakers considering their voice. In addition, the goal was to find out what kind of problems transmasculines might encounter with their voice. The research method was an integrative literature review. The research material was collected from two international databases (Pubmed and Web of Science) using a search query (Transsexual OR transgender OR transmasculine OR female-to-male) AND (voice OR voice problems). In accordance with the selection criteria, five research articles on the voice of transmasculine individuals were selected for the thesis. The selection criteria for the articles were: reviewing the voice of transmasculines, in English, peer-reviewed and published after 2000. In addition, the full text had to be available free of charge under license from the University of Helsinki. In all five studies, a significant reduction in the fundamental frequency, ie a lowering of the pitch, had a significant effect on satisfaction. Significant was also compatibility with voice and perceived gender. Problems related to voice were mainly isolated cases and mainly related to the testosterone treatment efficiency and / or the rate of the voice, the lowered pitch, control or other peoples reactions for the detection of sex. Studies 1 and 2 showed that most of the subjects were dissatisfied or not fully satisfied with their current voice. In studies 3 and 4, half or more of the subjects were satisfied with their voices. The study 5 showed that subjects whose voice sounded uniform with the perceived gender, were satisfied with their voices. Low and therefore masculine voice correlates with satisfaction and well-being. Transmasculines satisfaction with their own voice varies. Changes caused by testosterone treatments seem to be sufficient for most transmasculine individuals, but some still report some voice problems.