Editorial Standards
HerHealthScience is an independent educational platform dedicated to improving women’s health literacy through careful synthesis of high-quality scientific evidence. Transparency, methodological rigor, and editorial independence guide all editorial decisions.
Our Purpose
HerHealthScience exists to help women better understand health science so they can engage in more informed, productive conversations with qualified healthcare providers and make thoughtful healthcare decisions. We do not provide medical care, treatment recommendations, or individualized clinical guidance.
Content Streams & Categories
Content on HerHealthScience is organized into clearly defined editorial streams, each aligned with a specific category and evidence standard:
Scientific Overviews
Category: Health Science Reference
Foundational explanations of key health topics, mechanisms, and terminology. These pages synthesize established scientific consensus and are designed to serve as general reference material.
Peer-Reviewed Studies
Category: Research Synthesis
Summaries and contextual analysis of high-quality peer-reviewed research, including meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). Findings are presented with appropriate limitations and clinical context.
Expert Video Curation
Category: Expert Video Library
Curated educational content from licensed physicians, clinician-scientists, and recognized subject-matter experts. Videos are selected for scientific credibility, relevance, and alignment with current evidence.
Mainstream News
Category: Health Media Synthesis
Critical synthesis of health-related reporting from mainstream media outlets. Coverage is evaluated for accuracy, scientific grounding, and potential bias, with clarification provided where necessary.
FemTech News
Category: Bio-Innovation & FemTech
Analysis of emerging technologies, diagnostics, and innovations related to women’s health. Coverage focuses on underlying science, regulatory status, and evidence maturity, not product promotion.
Source Selection
Across all content streams, HerHealthScience synthesizes Grade-A scientific evidence, prioritizing:
- Meta-analyses and systematic reviews
- Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
- Peer-reviewed clinical research
- Expert commentary from licensed MDs and clinician-scientists
Lower-quality evidence, anecdotal claims, marketing materials, or unverified sources are not used as primary references. Emerging or preliminary research is clearly labeled and contextualized.
Editorial Independence & Conflicts of Interest
HerHealthScience maintains strict editorial independence.
- We do not accept funding, sponsorships, or compensation from pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, or FemTech companies for reviews or educational content.
- Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests.
- Any relationships that could reasonably be perceived as conflicts of interest are disclosed transparently.
No Medical Advice Disclaimer
HerHealthScience is a curation platform for educational purposes and does not provide clinical diagnosis.
All content is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Readers should consult qualified healthcare providers regarding medical conditions, testing, or treatment decisions.
Accuracy, Updates & Accountability
Content is reviewed periodically and updated as high-quality evidence evolves. Corrections are made promptly when material errors or omissions are identified.
Transparency Commitment
HerHealthScience is not a medical practice and does not present itself as one. Our role is to synthesize credible science and contextualize informationnot to, diagnose, prescribe, or replace the clinician-patient relationship.