Symptoms of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Age-related hearing loss is called Presbyacusis. Most people with Age-related hearing loss/Presbyacusis first experience a decline in their ability to hear high frequency sounds.

Speech contains high frequency sounds, so the first signs of Age-related hearing loss / Presbyacusis may be difficulty hearing what people say to you. The speech sounds with the highest frequencies are the consonants, such as s, t, k, p and f.

Another indicator of age-related hearing loss is that men's voices sound clearer than women's voices, while it is generally difficult to hear in noisy environments. Voices can sound mumbled and slurred and you can experience a ringing in your ears, headaches, vision changes and dizziness. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, you should contact your doctor. They can tell you about the different forms of treatment for age-related hearing loss.