Do I lose hearing each year?

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June 1, 2025

Hearing loss happens to everyone as we get older, starting in our 30s and 40s. Some people lose their hearing and get age-related hearing loss earlier and faster than others. We don’t lose the same amount of hearing each year; your hearing may stay the same for some time, and then it reduces a lot, or it may reduce gradually, a little at a time. Hearing can reduce faster by working in loud noise, taking some medications, or if you have an injury to your ear. Find out more.

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Do I lose hearing each year?

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November 11, 2022
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June 1, 2025
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