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 hold it to the same evidence standard used by peer-reviewed urology journals: claims are supported by primary research, clinical guidelines, and expert consensus — not anecdote.

Every article on defykegel.com is written by a health-experienced writer and independently reviewed by a board-certified urologist before publication. We do not publish AI-generated content as-is; all content is written by humans, reviewed by a licensed medical professional, and fact-checked against authoritative sources.

Who Creates Our Content

Writers: Defy's editorial team produces all health articles. Writers have backgrounds in health journalism, biomedical science, or men's health communication. Every writer is required to cite primary sources (PubMed-indexed studies, NIH, CDC, FDA, major academic medical centers) and to flag any claim that requires specialist verification.

Medical Reviewers: Every article is reviewed by a licensed physician with relevant specialty credentials before publication. Our current medical reviewer is Dr. Lu, MD, an Associate Chief Physician and Director of Health Examination with nearly 20 years of clinical experience in chronic disease prevention and integrated medicine. Reviewers check clinical accuracy, verify research citations, and flag any content that contradicts established medical guidelines.

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: A board-certified physician reviews all clinical claims for accuracy, checks that the content aligns with current treatment guidelines, and approves or requests revisions.
4. Publication: The article is published with the writer's byline, the reviewer's name and credentials, and all four date stamps (written, medically reviewed, fact-checked, updated).

Sources We Accept

Tier 1 (required for clinical claims): PubMed-indexed peer-reviewed studies, NIH, CDC, FDA, WHO, major academic medical centers (Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine), Cochrane Reviews.

Tier 2 (supporting context): Major medical associations (American Urological Association, American Board of Urology, American College of Surgeons), government health agencies, and specialty society clinical practice guidelines.

Not accepted as primary citations: Other health blogs, press releases, industry-funded studies without independent replication, or anecdotal sources.

All citations are linked directly to their source (PubMed abstract, journal DOI, or official government health page). We do not cite secondary summaries when the primary source is available.

Date Transparency

Each article carries four dates:

• Written: When the article was originally authored.
• Medically Reviewed: When a physician last reviewed and approved the clinical content.
• Fact-Checked: When citations and statistics were last verified.
• Updated: When meaningful content changes were made (not cosmetic edits).

We update articles when clinical guidelines change, new landmark studies are published, or a reader flags a factual discrepancy. We do not refresh dates without substantive content changes.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Defy is an app company. Our editorial content is produced independently of our commercial operations. Medical reviewers are compensated for their time; this compensation is fixed and not contingent on content outcomes or commercial performance. No advertiser or commercial partner influences our editorial decisions.

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

We do not publish health content generated solely by AI tools. All health articles on defykegel.com are written by human writers, reviewed by licensed physicians, and fact-checked against primary sources before publication. AI tools may be used for research assistance, but never as a substitute for human clinical judgment.

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.