Editorial Policy

Our Commitment to Accuracy

Defy publishes health content about male pelvic floor function, kegel exercises, erectile dysfunction, urinary health, and sexual wellness. Because this content can influence health decisions, we aim to support clinical claims with research, clinical guidance, and links that readers can check.

Articles show an editorial byline and publication date. When an article has been medically reviewed, it displays the reviewer and review date. An article without that label should not be read as having completed medical review.

Who Creates Our Content

Writers: Defy's editorial team produces all health articles. Writers link to research, clinical guidance, and other relevant sources where readers may verify important health claims.

Medical Reviewers: Articles marked “Medically Reviewed” name the reviewing physician. The reviewer listed on those articles is Dr. Lu Chong. The linked hospital profile describes medical oncology, health examination, and preventive care; it does not establish board certification in urology. A credential profile alone does not mean that an article has been reviewed.

Our Review Process

1. Draft: Writer researches and drafts the article, citing peer-reviewed studies and clinical guidelines throughout.
2. Editorial review: Senior editor checks for clarity, structure, sourcing completeness, and adherence to our style guide.
3. Medical review: When a physician reviews an article, we show the reviewer and review date on that article.
4. Publication: The article is published with an editorial byline and publication date. A medical review date is shown when applicable.

Sources We Accept

We prefer original research, clinical guidelines, public health agencies, and major medical centers for health claims. Some articles also link to explanatory summaries; those should not be mistaken for the underlying study or clinical guideline.

A linked study supports the specific result reported in the article, not a guaranteed outcome for every reader. Please flag a citation that leads to the wrong source.

Date Transparency

Articles display the dates that are relevant to their visible attribution:

• Published: The article's publication date.
• Medically Reviewed: Shown only with a named medical reviewer and review date.

We record meaningful content updates separately from the publication date and do not change the medical review date unless a new review is completed.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Defy is an app company, and articles mentioning its app have a commercial connection to the product. Citing research about pelvic floor training does not establish that the Defy app itself was studied, clinically validated, or endorsed by the researchers.

Where Defy's app is referenced in an article (e.g., as a tool for kegel training), this is disclosed in the article. We do not present the Defy app as a medical treatment or substitute for clinical care.

AI Content Policy

AI tools are not medical reviewers. A “Medically Reviewed” label refers to the named human reviewer and the date shown on the article. Readers should inspect cited sources and seek individual medical advice for health decisions.

Corrections Policy

We take factual accuracy seriously. If you believe an article contains an error, please contact us. We review all correction requests within 5 business days. If a factual error is confirmed, we correct it promptly and note the correction at the bottom of the article.

Contact

Questions about our editorial standards? Contact our editorial team.