What is a Vaginal Microbiome Analysis?
Vaginal Microbiome Analysis provides an in-depth view of the microbial ecosystem that supports reproductive and vaginal health. Using shotgun metagenomic sequencing, this advanced test profiles all microorganisms in the vaginal tract — including bacteria, fungi, and viruses — with strain-level precision.
A balanced vaginal microbiome dominated by beneficial Lactobacillus species helps maintain optimal pH, immune protection, and overall wellness. Imbalances can contribute to symptoms such as irritation, discharge, or odor, and may influence fertility, infection risk, and pregnancy outcomes.
How does Vaginal Microbiome Analysis work?
The Vaginal Microbiome Test analyzes the DNA of your entire microbial community using shotgun metagenomic sequencing (NGS) — the gold standard in microbiome science. This advanced method can detect and quantify over 120,000 microbes, providing a far more comprehensive view than traditional PCR-based panels.
Each test kit arrives with clear, step-by-step instructions for easy self-collection. Designed for privacy and convenience, this at-home approach offers high-quality, laboratory-validated insights without the discomfort or stress of an office visit. Within a few weeks, you’ll receive a detailed, practitioner-reviewed report highlighting your microbiome balance, levels of protective species, and personalized insights.
Your report helps identify microbial imbalances and the presence of potentially disruptive microbes, offering guidance for targeted probiotic support, lifestyle adjustments, and long-term microbiome optimization.
Markers analyzed:
Microbiome Summary Score & Percentile: An overall 0–100 score comparing your vaginal microbiome balance to others in your age range.
Community Composition: Distribution of Protective, Disruptive, Variable, and Unknown microbes within your vaginal ecosystem.
Key Microbial Groups: Relative abundance of beneficial Lactobacillus species (L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. jensenii, L. vaginalis, etc.) and detection of potential disruptors such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Prevotella, Fannyhessea vaginae, and Ureaplasma.
Potential Pathogens: Screened for microbes associated with bacterial vaginosis, yeast imbalance (Candida species), or common urogenital organisms (e.g., Group B Strep).
Diversity Index: Shannon diversity score showing the overall robustness and stability of your microbiome.
Technology: Shotgun metagenomic sequencing performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory for strain-level precision across bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea.
What will you discover?
Your report will help you understand:
Microbiome Summary Score — a percentile-based score comparing your microbial balance to others your age.
Protective microbes — like Lactobacillus crispatus, L. gasseri, and L. jensenii, which maintain healthy vaginal pH.
Disruptive microbes — such as Gardnerella, Prevotella, and Ureaplasma, which can indicate dysbiosis or risk of BV.
Diversity & robustness — showing how stable and resilient your ecosystem is.
The insights empower targeted probiotic and lifestyle support to restore balance and maintain long-term vaginal wellness.
This test is ideal if you're dealing with recurrent BV, yeast infections, UTIs, unusual discharge, or persistent discomfort that keeps coming back despite treatment—helping you uncover the root cause instead of just masking symptoms.
If you're trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or navigating perimenopause or menopause, this test helps you proactively support reproductive health and hormonal balance by identifying imbalances that can affect fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and hormonal transitions.
This test is for anyone who wants to be their own health advocate and understand how vaginal microbiome balance connects to gut health, immune function, and overall wellness—even without obvious symptoms.
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The Vaginal Microbiome Analysis is an advanced sequencing-based test that provides a comprehensive view of the microorganisms living in your vaginal ecosystem. Using shotgun metagenomic sequencing (NGS) — the gold standard in microbiome research — this test identifies and quantifies over 120,000 microbial species with strain-level precision, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Rather than screening for a few specific pathogens, this analysis reveals the overall balance of your microbiome, highlighting both protective Lactobacillus species and microbes linked to imbalance or dysbiosis.
A healthy vaginal microbiome supports fertility, immune defense, hormonal balance, and pregnancy outcomes, while disruptions can increase susceptibility to infection, inflammation, and reproductive complications.
The Vaginal Microbiome Analysis uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing (NGS) — the most advanced method in microbiome science — to identify and quantify every microorganism present in your vaginal ecosystem. Unlike traditional PCR panels that test for a limited set of species, this next-generation approach captures over 120,000 microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, with strain-level precision.
Your at-home kit includes a simple, sterile swab and step-by-step instructions for easy, private collection. Once your sample arrives at a CLIA-certified laboratory, it’s analyzed using proprietary sequencing technology to create a detailed map of your unique microbial profile.
Within a few weeks, you’ll receive a report showing your microbiome balance, protective vs. disruptive species, and diversity score, along with actionable insights to support a healthy and resilient vaginal ecosystem.
Our comprehensive sequencing panel provides a full view of your vaginal ecosystem through:
All samples are analyzed using shotgun metagenomic sequencing in a CLIA-certified laboratory, providing strain-level precision and the highest analytical standards.
Your Vaginal Microbiome Analysis offers a comprehensive overview of your microbial ecosystem, helping you understand the balance, diversity, and composition of your vaginal flora.
You’ll discover:
These insights help guide personalized probiotic, nutrition, and lifestyle support to maintain or restore a healthy, protective microbiome environment.
No — the Vaginal Microbiome Analysis includes your comprehensive lab report, a detailed breakdown of your microbial balance, and actionable insights to help guide next steps for optimizing vaginal health.
This test is designed for wellness and educational purposes only and does not include medical diagnosis or prescription treatment.
We recommend sharing your results with your healthcare provider or practitioner for individualized medical care or treatment, if needed.
Our Vaginal Microbiome Analysis uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing (NGS), the most advanced and comprehensive technology available for microbiome testing. This sequencing method has been extensively validated in clinical research for its accuracy, sensitivity, and strain-level precision.
All samples are processed in a CLIA-certified laboratory ensuring the highest standards of analytical quality and data integrity.
While this test is intended for wellness and educational purposes rather than medical diagnosis, it is built on clinically robust, research-backed sequencing technology used in leading microbiome studies worldwide.
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