Editorial standards
How we write about your health
Health information should be accurate, clear and honest about its limits. These are the rules every guide on this site follows.
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In short
How does Gyne make sure its health content is accurate?
Every guide is based on authoritative sources such as ACOG, the NHS, the US Office on Women's Health and the NIH, linked at the end. We write in plain words, never diagnose, always say when to see a doctor, show the date of the last update, and say honestly whether a medical reviewer has checked the page.
Authoritative sources only
Professional bodies and public-health services, linked so you can check them.
Plain words
Short sentences. Any medical term is explained in the same line.
No diagnosis, no dosing
We explain and suggest questions for your doctor. We never tell you to start, stop or change a medicine.
When to see a doctor, every time
Each guide ends with the signs that mean you should get care.
Honest review status
A guide says “Medical review: pending” until a named, qualified reviewer has checked it.
Kept up to date
Each page shows when it was last updated. We correct errors as soon as we find them.
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