Science and innovation

Start with the needs, build the evidence

Innovation begins with a practical question:

What need are we seeking to meet, and what knowledge can we draw on?

This question guides our scientific approach to hormonal and reproductive health.

On this page: Method Programmes Perspective

Science-driven: guided by
science.

We review the evidence from the fields of physiology, nutrition, medicine and the study of plant-based substances, taking into account its relevance and the level of evidence available.

Our method

1

Understanding the need.

Specify the issue under consideration and the population concerned before formulating an answer.

2

Review the knowledge.

Analyse the available data, the formulations and their conditions of use.

3

Assess using an appropriate method.

Distinguish between knowledge about an ingredient, data specific to a formulation, and the results of a human assessment.

4

Interpret with rigour.

Present the results in their context, along with their limitations, without turning a hypothesis into a conclusion.

Programmes

Our areas of
development

Our areas of research focus in particular on perimenopause and endometriosis. They address different issues and are distinct from the food supplements featured in our range. For each programme we publish, our aim is to clearly set out the issue being studied, the stage of development and the available scientific information.

Understanding hormonal changes over
time

Our long-term vision is to gain a better understanding of how needs change during hormonal transitions. We call this approach the Hormonal Transition Platform, or HTP.

In the long term, it could draw on a longitudinal intelligence system – the Hormonal Transition Intelligence System, or HTIS – to bring together observations and research findings.