Description The Vaginal BiomeFx looks at the vaginal microbiome (VMB). The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic micro-ecosystem consisting of: bacteria yeast fungi These microbes protect the vagina against infection support vaginal mucosal health may also support healthy pregnancy outcomes Unlike the gut microbiome, a healthy VMB thrives on low microbial diversity and is typically dominated by one of the following Lactobacillus species: L. crispatus L. gasseri, L. iners L. jensenii General Healthy Guidelines for Vaginal Health Avoid extreme exercise Condoms and sexual hygiene may reduce the occurrence of vaginal dysbiosis Wear loose fitting, breathable undergarments avoid intravaginal washing, such as douching Test kits are ONLY available for California residents. You must ALSO have a recommendation from one of our medical providers. Please do NOT place an order if you are NOT a resident of California or do NOT have a recommendation from a provider from Ananda Integrative Medicine. You will be refunded if purchased and a 3% restocking fee will be applied. The price does not include Lab Interpretation. Lab Results will be released after review with the Provider.