That second study aside, which I cannot access the data to see how well the conclusion is supported, no other study that I have seen says that vocal fry is more

That second study aside, which I cannot access the data to see how well the conclusion is supported, no other study that I have seen says that vocal fry is more common in women. In men we generally don't even notice it. It's just the way men talk. Here are some videos of actors all with loads of vocal fry, but, except when presented as a list of "men with vocal fry," no one would ever think to pick up on it and mention it: http://the-toast.net/2015/07/22/examples-of-male-vocal-fry/ http://the-toast.net/2015/07/22/examples-of-male-vocal-fry/