ESTROCLIC INFORMATION STANDARDS
How we check sources and review articles
Estroclic publishes practical information for people using the contraceptive pill. We aim to make it clear, useful and careful, without presenting general information as personal medical advice.
What we use as sources
For health and safety topics, we prioritise official public-health guidance, medicine regulators, professional clinical guidelines, and official product information, including patient information leaflets. Relevant peer-reviewed research can provide additional context. Our standard is to link to the underlying sources supporting material claims and distinguish established guidance from findings that remain uncertain. Guidance can differ by country and pill formulation; the source must be relevant to the question being discussed.
Authorship and responsibility
Articles published under the Estroclic name are Estroclic's editorial responsibility. The byline identifies the publisher responsible for the content; it does not indicate a multi-person editorial team, clinician authorship, or medical review. Any credited clinical review is identified separately.
Our publishing standard
We choose topics around practical questions about contraceptive-pill use. Our publishing standard is to research relevant sources, prepare a clear explanation, and check material health claims against the underlying guidance before publication. This includes checking numbers, exceptions, and whether a source applies to the pill and country discussed. Unsupported claims should be removed or narrowed, and uncertainty should be made clear. Articles can be revisited when sources change or a possible error is reported.
Review dates
Where an article shows “Last reviewed” or a source-review date, it records when Estroclic checked the article’s cited guidance. It does not mean that a clinician has personally reviewed, approved or tailored the article for an individual reader. A wording, formatting, or authorship-label change alone does not warrant a new source-review date.
What our content cannot do
Our articles and tools are for general educational information. They cannot diagnose a condition, interpret your individual medical history, replace your own product leaflet, or decide whether emergency contraception or urgent care is appropriate for you.
When to get personal advice
For an urgent symptom, possible pregnancy, medication interaction, severe side effect, or uncertainty about what to do after a missed pill, contact a pharmacist, doctor, sexual-health service or local urgent-care service. Follow the leaflet supplied with your specific medicine.
Corrections and updates
If you notice information that may be inaccurate, unclear, or out of date, report a correction. Please include the article link, the wording you are concerned about, and a supporting source if available. We review reported issues and correct confirmed inaccuracies. Significant corrections affecting health guidance should be explained on the article. Relevant changes to authoritative guidance may also prompt an update.
Evidence and commercial interests
Estroclic offers paid app subscriptions. Our editorial standard is to present health information according to the evidence, including its limitations and uncertainty. Search visibility, subscription revenue, and other commercial interests do not justify changing or overstating medical conclusions.