Editorial Policy

Who writes and reviews this content

Every article on luteal.health is written and medically reviewed by Heather Yoshimura, NP, MSN — a UCSF-trained nurse practitioner, founder of Luteal Health, and author of The Endo Dilemma. Heather is a licensed NP in Illinois, Colorado, and Texas, and has specialized training in functional medicine, pain reprocessing therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, and pelvic health.

No ghostwriters. No AI-generated articles. No contributor network. Every piece of content on this site reflects Heather's clinical judgment.

Research recency standard

We prefer primary research published within the last 5 years. Older landmark studies may be cited when they remain the definitive reference for a given question (e.g., Cochrane reviews with long-standing consensus). We avoid citing blog posts, press releases, or non-peer-reviewed summaries as evidence for clinical claims.

Citation standard

Clinical claims on this site are cited to peer-reviewed sources, preferring tier-1 journals (JAMA, NEJM, The Lancet, Fertility & Sterility, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, specialty flagships). Authority organizations we rely on: the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Mayo Clinic, and PubMed-indexed primary research. Every citation includes a DOI or a direct link to the source.

Update cadence

Every post carries a "last medically reviewed" date at the top of the page. Posts are reviewed on a rolling basis whenever:

• New peer-reviewed research materially changes the conclusion
• Clinical guidelines from ACOG, ESHRE, or comparable bodies are updated
• A reader reports a factual issue via the correction process below

At minimum, every post is re-reviewed once every 12 months. When a post is updated, the "last medically reviewed" date changes and, if the update is substantive, a brief changelog note is added at the end of the article.

Corrections policy

If you spot an error — a miscited statistic, an outdated recommendation, a broken DOI — please email hello@luteal.health with the post URL and the specific issue. We respond within 3 business days. Substantive corrections are flagged at the top of the affected post for 30 days after the fix.

What this content is not

The content on luteal.health is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for care from your own clinician. Reading this site does not establish a patient–provider relationship. If you are a patient of Luteal Health, your individualized guidance comes from your visits with Heather — not from the public blog.

If you have an urgent medical concern, contact your clinician or call 911.