Ultimate Guide: Vaginal & Urinary Microbiome Tests

You have several options for getting a comprehensive vaginal microbiome test and one option for urinary and semen microbiome tests.

Our preferred testing partner for the very best comprehensive vaginal microbiome tests, we use Juno. Juno have kindly offered My Vagina people US$20 off tests.

When choosing a test, you may need someone to interpret the results and if you have symptoms, provide a treatment plan.

If you’ve had ongoing issues, the testing company coaching services can by law only provide very limited antibiotic and probiotic recommendations.

THE BEST VAGINAL MICROBIOME ANALYSIS – My Vagina

My Vagina’s practitioners are expert microbiome analysts. We have seen thousands of these amazing tests and have spoken to each and every one of you personally about your symptoms, and provided effective treatments. We LOVE these tests and use them constantly to help succcessfully treat vaginas.

We provide unique, innovative non-drug treatments and compassionate support you won’t find anywhere else. My Vagina’s practitioners are uniquely positioned, highly experienced vaginal microbiome experts.

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PREPARING FOR YOUR VAGINAL MICROBIOME TEST

It’s best to take your vaginal microbiome test when you’re:

at peak symptoms OR completely symptom-free
avoiding treatments, antibiotics or probiotics for 1-2 weeks before the test to avoid falsely inflated/deflated results.

Follow your provider’s recommendations for taking the test.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR VAGINAL MICROBIOME TESTING PROVIDER

VAGINAL MICROBIOME TESTING

If you have vaginal symptoms, a comprehensive vaginal microbiome panel provides extremely sensitive bacterial and fungal results for all microbes in your vagina.

Juno is My Vagina’s preferred testing partner. Get US$20 off with this link. When seeking My Vagina microbiome analysis support, share your results with My Vagina’s support crew by adding info@myvagina.com to your Juno dashboard.

For support, book in with an expert practitioner or use the support provided by a Killing BV membership.

Other equivalent providers are MicrogenDX. If you are in the USA, check with your provider if your test is reimbursable with health plans.

URINE MICROBIOME TESTING

If you have urinary tract symptoms or a history of UTI, use MicrogenDX.

STI TESTING

If you haven’t been tested for sexually transmitted infections, use the MicrogenDX vagina + full STI panel. Evvy also offers STI testing for extra cost, using MicrogenDX labs.

SEMEN MICROBIOME TESTING

If you need a semen microbiome test, use MicrogenDX or another specialist provider.

JUNO – VAGINAL MICROBIOME ONLY

Includes a free coaching session with a vaginal microbiome scientist
Cost US$129 (use this link for $20 discount at checkout)
Offers subscription with $99 tests (four per year)
No doctor or practitioner sign-off required – order and pay online at your leisure
Results in 5-10 days
NGS test – shows all microbes and yeast/fungi, unlike other tests (PCR, 16s)
Superior yeast/fungi sensitivity than other tests
Bacteria and yeast/fungal load information
pH test included
Available in all countries
Free shipping in the USA
Internationally, shipping costs are not included; return sample within 30 days
juno.bio

MICROGENDX – VAGINA, URINE, SEMEN, STIS

Cost around US$200 for a single vagina, urine or semen test
Bundled vagina/urine tests for around US$250
Free shipping in the US, and internationally, shipping is US$40
Free return shipping in the US, international return courier US$120
Bacteria and yeast/fungal load information
Shows microbes and yeast from 2% and up
USA requires sign-off by a medical doctor
OR
Internationally, use My Vagina or another practitioner and clinic details, but you must pre-pay for the tests (no insurance), and you will not get antibiotic resistance information unless your signing practitioner is a GP. See the bottom of the page for our clinic details for the return form.
My Vagina’s practitioners are Australian naturopaths, not medical doctors, and we cannot sign off on your USA tests! But we can sign off if you’re international.
Order and pay for the kit and test online
You will be emailed a release form to sign to get your results emailed to you
MicroGenDX

EVVY – VAGINAL MICROBIOME ONLY

Can include appointment if eligible
Uses MicrogenDX labs
Cost US$129
Offers subscription with US$99 tests (four per year)
Pay extra for Evvy Care for boric acid, probiotics and antibiotics/antifungals if eligible (not recommended – book with My Vagina for comprehensive, holistic care)
No doctor or practitioner sign-off required – order and pay online
Results in 2-3 weeks
Mixed NGS and PCR testing
Preliminary results available at Day 3ish after test received (which contains very limited microbial/STI information) at extra cost (not recommended, wait for full results)
STI panel available for extra US$119
Bacteria and yeast/fungal load information
Only available in the USA
Evvy.com

INTERPRETING THE RESULTS

If you want your results analysed by a My Vagina vulvovaginal specialist naturopath, with unique, innovative treatments, and a solid plan with follow-up care for where to next, book here.

What is ‘health coaching’? Are they legit?

You have several options for the interpretation of your results. Some providers offer free ‘health coaching’ services, so utilise those.

But, keep in mind that the ‘health coaches’ may have only done a 6-12 week course and are not qualified, experienced healthcare practitioners. Anyone who is calling themselves a health coach, with no other healthcare qualifications, may not be qualified to help you with more than surface-level vaginal microbiome problems.

Legally, a health coach or a vaginal microbiome testing company cannot recommend anything more interesting or innovative than antibiotics or probiotics, which you may have already already tried.

My Vagina’s clinical naturopaths are qualified, experienced practitioners

But, My Vagina practitioners can and do prescribe many innovative, effective treatments you won’t find anywhere else!

Our practitioners are degree qualified naturopaths, and we have huge capacity to prescribe effective, personalised treatments that you won’t find anywhere else. We are true pioneers in vulvovaginal healthcare.

If you have a practitioner who isn’t sure how to interpret your results, we can interpret the results for them – ask them to register for My Vagina Pro and book a coaching session for your case by the best: Jessica Lloyd.

Or, book in with a practitioner yourself.

MY VAGINA’S CLINIC ADDRESS FOR MICROGENDX SIGN-OFF

My Vagina Pty Ltd
176 High Street
Northcote VIC 3070
AUSTRALIA

Ph: +61414207773
Email: info@myvagina.com
Doctor’s Name: N/A Australian Practitioner or use name of your practitioner
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