Editorial Standards
How we source, and what we don't claim
TRT Index is a directory and educational resource, not a clinic. Everything on this page is about how we research and write, so you can judge our content for yourself.
What we are
TRT Index catalogs testosterone-replacement-therapy clinics and publishes plain-language summaries of published research and news. We are not a medical practice, we do not treat patients, and nothing on this site is medical advice. Our expertise is in reading primary research accurately, citing it openly, and being clear about what it does and does not show.
Where our research comes from
- Primary, peer-reviewed studies. Our research articles are built around a specific study or review - most often from PubMed, a peer-reviewed journal, or an official body (FDA, medical societies). Every article links to that primary source so you can read it yourself.
- We summarize; we don't reinterpret. We report what a study measured, its sample size, and its findings, and we distinguish association from causation. We do not invent statistics, prices, dosages, or outcomes.
- We state the limits. Most research carries caveats - study design, sample size, funding, or generalizability. When those matter, we say so, and we flag press releases and marketing claims for what they are.
How our clinic and directory data is sourced
Clinic listings are compiled from public sources (Google Places, national clinic-brand location pages, and certified-provider networks) and classified so that only genuine TRT-related clinics appear. Ratings shown come straight from Google. We explain this in full on ourAbout page.
Medical review
Our content is written and edited by the TRT Index editorial team and grounded in cited, peer-reviewed sources. We are working toward adding named, credentialed medical review(a licensed clinician who reviews our educational content) as the site grows. Until that is in place, we are transparent about it: articles are research summaries with linked sources, reviewed for accuracy against those sources - not the opinion of a named physician. Where an article carries a medical reviewer, that reviewer is named on the page.
What we don't do
- Give medical advice, diagnose, or recommend a dose or protocol.
- Sell leads, or let sponsorships influence reviews or organic rankings.
- Write fake reviews or invent data, prices, or outcomes.
- Claim first-hand clinical experience we don't have.
Corrections
If we've gotten something wrong - a misread study, an outdated figure, a wrong clinic detail - we want to fix it. Email us and we'll correct it and note material changes. Accuracy matters more to us than being first.