How Hormone Hero decides what to publish, who writes it, where the facts come from, and what we do when we get something wrong.
What this site is
Hormone Hero is an independent reference site about hormone health. We summarize and grade published research so that a non-specialist can see what is well established, what is contested, and what is simply unknown.
We are not a clinic. We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. We do not sell supplements, lab tests, medications, or treatment programs, and we do not take referral fees for sending readers anywhere.
Who writes our articles
Articles are written and fact-checked by the Hormone Hero editorial team against the primary sources listed at the bottom of each page.
Our articles are not currently reviewed by a licensed clinician. Every article says so, in a byline at the top, rather than leaving readers to guess. We are actively working to add clinical review. When a named clinician has reviewed an article, their name, credentials, licensing state, and the date they reviewed it will appear on that article, and their bio page will be linked. We will not apply a reviewer’s name to an article they have not personally read, and we will not back-date a review.
How we use AI
We use AI tools in drafting and research, the same way a newsroom uses search and reference software. Every claim, number, and citation in a published article is verified by a human editor against the underlying source before it goes live. We do not publish machine-generated text unchecked, and we do not generate citations. A source that we could not locate and read does not appear in our reference lists.
Sourcing standards
- We cite primary research, clinical guidelines, and government or agency sources. We do not cite news coverage of research as evidence for a medical claim.
- Every source is linked and tagged with its study design, so readers can weigh it themselves. See how we grade evidence.
- Where a PubMed record exists, we link to it and display the PMID.
- When high-quality studies disagree, we say so in the text rather than citing only the side that supports a cleaner story.
- We do not cite a source we have not read.
What we will not do
- We do not give dosing instructions, protocols, or sourcing guidance for any medication, hormone, or peptide.
- We do not tell readers to start, stop, or change a treatment.
- We do not describe unapproved products as if they were approved, and we state regulatory status plainly.
- We do not publish personal testimonials as evidence of effectiveness.
- We do not accept payment, product, or any other consideration in exchange for coverage, a mention, a link, or a favorable framing. See how we make money.
Updates and freshness
Hormone research moves, and guidance that was accurate in 2020 may not be accurate now. Every article displays the date it was last substantively updated. When we revise an article, we update that date and, where the change alters a conclusion, we note what changed and why.
Reviewing and updating existing articles takes priority over publishing new ones. An outdated page on a medical topic does more harm than a missing one.
Corrections
We correct errors promptly and visibly. If you find a mistake, a misread study, a broken citation, or a grade you think is wrong, please tell us. Our full process is on the corrections page.
Independence and conflicts of interest
Editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial consideration. No advertiser, sponsor, or business relationship influences what we cover or what we conclude. Advertising, when present, is clearly labeled and is never sold on the basis of favorable coverage.
Ownership and funding are disclosed on the how we make money page.
Contact
Questions about our process, corrections, or a specific article: contact us.