Science & Humans

Science & Humans: Online Hormone Health Clinic in Canada

Science & Humans is a virtual clinic based in Canada that provides personalized medical care in hormone health, with specific programs for men and women. Care is led by licensed physicians and supported by an integrative, functional medicine approach that evaluates the endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurological systems to identify underlying causes rather than simply suppressing symptoms.

Programs for Men

The clinic structures its men's offerings into four areas: hormone health, with clinician-guided care for symptoms of male hormone deficiency; weight optimization, with treatments to support metabolic health and weight management; erectile dysfunction, with prescription treatments for sexual health and confidence; and hair regrowth, with prescription treatments to reduce shedding and promote growth.

Programs for Women

For women, Science & Humans offers care in early reproductive hormone health, with treatments for PCOS, PMDD, PMS, thyroid, and endometriosis, among others; perimenopause and menopause, with evidence-based treatments for midlife hormonal changes; weight optimization; hair regrowth; and prescription skincare, with topical treatments for midlife skin concerns.

Care by Life Stage

The clinic organizes part of its care by life stage. For people aged 20 and over, it addresses male and female infertility, fertility testing and screening, assisted family planning, and contraception. Between ages 20 and 40, it focuses on PCOS, PMS, PMDD, thyroid dysregulation, weight optimization, hormonal hair loss, acne, and sexual dysfunction. From age 40 onward, it addresses perimenopause, menopause, andropause, and longevity.

Diagnostics and Clinical Approach

The clinic presents itself as the first in Canada to offer at-home blood testing, through Healthspan by Science&Humans, a device that aims to simplify how tests are performed and read. Its integrative approach evaluates thyroid, supplements, inflammation, sexual function, movement, hormones, insulin resistance, stress, cortisol, sleep, nutrition, and metabolic health.

Medical Team

The clinical team includes Dr. Kristy Prouse, MD, FRCSC (OB/GYN), chief women's health advisor, a certified gynecologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and specialized training in functional and integrative hormone health, focused on complex hormonal conditions throughout a woman's life and on training professionals. Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni, MD, FRCPC, ABIM, chief men's health advisor, is a clinical endocrinologist and clinical professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia, specializing in endocrinology, hypertension, and genomic medicine, with more than a decade of experience in academic research, clinical care, and healthcare innovation. Advanced practice nurse Jodie Foster focuses on hormone replacement therapy and patient-centered care. Manuela Checedi, a certified advanced practice nurse, brings more than a decade of clinical experience in Canada and the United States, with specialization in hormone therapy and virtual care for women's health, weight management, and men's hormone health. Patrick Thibodeau, an advanced practice nurse in primary care, specializes in testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and age-related hormonal care. Sheena Jacob has more than 14 years of experience in primary care, chronic and complex care, and palliative medicine, a master's degree in hospital administration, and certification in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Maria Jacob, an advanced practice nurse with more than six years of experience as an NP and more than 15 in nursing, has a background in primary care, mental health, and medical cannabis, with an interest in hormone therapy and women's health.

Programs for Employers

Science & Humans collaborates with employers, insurers, and benefits providers to improve workforce health, engagement, and performance. Its evidence-based hormone health programs integrate into existing benefits structures and aim to address a gap in preventive care, with measurable results in productivity, retention, and long-term cost management.

Activity Data

According to the company's own clinical data, 88% of S&H patients report symptom improvement within 90 days. The clinic also states that it has issued more than 500,000 prescriptions and analyzed more than one million biomarkers, and has a 4.7 rating on Trustpilot.