Medical review, without the theater

Many health sites display a smiling physician next to every article. Some of those reviews are real. Many are not. We decided the honest version was more useful, even when it’s less flattering.

Our current status, plainly

Articles on The Her Shift are researched and written by The Her Shift Editorial Team against the sourcing rules in our editorial policy. Medically oriented articles that have not yet been reviewed by an independent physician display this notice:

Editorial review complete; independent medical review required before publication.

That label means exactly what it says. Articles marked medical review pending are not represented as physician reviewed— not in bylines, not in structured data for search engines, not anywhere. We do not attach reviewer names or credentials unless a real, verifiable clinician has actually reviewed the piece, and we never set a “reviewed by” field to a person who doesn’t exist.

What editorial review does cover

• Every medical claim checked against a current authoritative source in our source registry.
• Automated validation that blocks banned claims (like “hormone reset” or “clinically proven” without support), missing disclaimers, and fabricated review language.
• Red-flag symptom lists placed before any product discussion, never after.
• A clear boundary: no diagnosis, no dosing, no eligibility determinations, no treatment plans.

Are you a clinician?

We are actively seeking qualified, verifiable medical reviewers — physicians and advanced-practice clinicians with relevant specialties — to review our medical library. If that’s you, write to hello@example.com. When an article is reviewed, the reviewer’s real name and credentials will appear on it, and only then.

What this site can never do

No article — reviewed or not — can examine you, take your history, or weigh your specific risks. Educational content informs the conversation with your clinician; it does not substitute for it. If something in your body or mind is changing fast, or frightening you, act on that signal now rather than reading further.