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Scientific Rigor

Meaning

Scientific rigor is the clinical and methodological commitment to strict adherence to the highest standards of objective, unbiased, and reproducible research design, execution, and analysis in the pursuit of evidence-based knowledge. In the context of hormonal health, this means employing validated assays, controlling for confounding variables, utilizing appropriate statistical methods, and ensuring transparent reporting of both positive and negative findings. It is the quality standard that lends credibility and clinical utility to health interventions and diagnostic tools.