{"product_id":"vaginal-microbiome-test-doctor-review","title":"Vaginal Microbiome Test + Doctor Review","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#2B2B2B;line-height:1.6;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eUnderstand what's really going on down there.\u003c\/em\u003e The Pinc Vaginal Microbiome Test is a simple at-home swab that maps 50+ markers across your vaginal microbiome — including 9 STIs, yeast and protective bacteria. Your results are then reviewed with a women's health doctor from \u003cstrong\u003ePinc Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e, our telehealth clinic, so you're never left decoding a lab report on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included — $300\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt-home swab kit, sent in discreet packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepaid return to NutriPath, a NATA-accredited Australian pathology lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull microbiome report — results typically 5–7 business days after the lab receives your sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelehealth consultation with a Pinc Bloom doctor — \u003cstrong\u003ebulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised plan, approved by your doctor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:56px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#D19985;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:44px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour kit arrives in plain packaging. Take your swab at home in a couple of minutes, then post it back with the prepaid return.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:56px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#ACA786;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:44px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview with our doctors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook your telehealth consult with a Pinc Bloom doctor. They'll walk you through your results, what they mean for you, and answer your questions. Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:56px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#2B2B2B;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:44px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour personalised plan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReceive a plan tailored to your results, approved by your Pinc Bloom doctor — covering next steps, lifestyle guidance and, where clinically appropriate, treatment options.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eWhat is the vaginal microbiome?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour vagina is home to a community of bacteria and yeast. When it's in balance, protective \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e species usually lead the way, helping maintain a healthy, slightly acidic environment. When that balance shifts, you may notice changes in odour, discharge, irritation or recurring discomfort — or nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA microbiome test looks beyond a single result to show the bigger picture of what's living there, giving you and your doctor more information to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou keep experiencing symptoms that come back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want answers beyond a standard swab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're planning a pregnancy, or navigating perimenopause or menopause\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a clearer understanding of your vaginal health, with a doctor in your corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:8px;margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:14px 6px;background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;\"\u003e50+\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003emarkers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:14px 6px;background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;\"\u003e9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003eSTIs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:14px 6px;background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;\"\u003e7\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003eCandida species\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:14px 6px;background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;\"\u003e7\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003eLactobacillus species\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eWhat the test looks at\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne swab, analysed by NutriPath (NATA accreditation no. 20770) using quantitative PCR — so many results are measured, not just positive or negative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVaginal balance\u003c\/strong\u003e — pH, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 STIs\u003c\/strong\u003e — chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, \u003cem\u003eMycoplasma genitalium\u003c\/em\u003e, herpes simplex 1 and 2, syphilis, chancroid (\u003cem\u003eHaemophilus ducreyi\u003c\/em\u003e) and lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMycoplasma \u0026amp; Ureaplasma\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eMycoplasma hominis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUreaplasma parvum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUreaplasma urealyticum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther viruses\u003c\/strong\u003e — cytomegalovirus (CMV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBV-associated bacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e — including \u003cem\u003eGardnerella vaginalis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAtopobium vaginae\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMegasphaera\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePrevotella\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMobiluncus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAerobic vaginitis bacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e — including \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEnterococcus faecalis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStaphylococcus aureus\u003c\/em\u003e and Group B Strep (\u003cem\u003eStreptococcus agalactiae\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther vaginal pathogens\u003c\/strong\u003e — including \u003cem\u003eKlebsiella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eProteus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus pyogenes\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYeast\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7 \u003cem\u003eCandida\u003c\/em\u003e species, including \u003cem\u003eC. albicans\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eC. glabrata\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eC. krusei\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial bacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e — total \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e plus 7 species, including \u003cem\u003eL. crispatus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eL. gasseri\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eL. iners\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eL. jensenii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eWhat's in your report\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour pH result\u003c\/strong\u003e against the healthy reference range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear STI results\u003c\/strong\u003e — detected \/ not detected for every infection tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasured levels\u003c\/strong\u003e of each bacteria and yeast, with reference ranges and anything high or low flagged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour Lactobacillus levels\u003c\/strong\u003e — total and by species, so you can see how well-protected your microbiome is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten interpretive comments\u003c\/strong\u003e from the lab explaining notable findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA full NATA-accredited pathology report\u003c\/strong\u003e — yours to keep and share with any practitioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed with a Pinc Bloom doctor\u003c\/strong\u003e, who explains what it means for you and builds your personalised plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin:20px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/2031-Vaginal-Microbiome-Mapping.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2B2B2B;color:#E9E4D9;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eView a sample report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BOOKING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"book\" style=\"background:#E9E4D9;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 20px;margin:40px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/69b35264b71526d8f86f0a10\/69b3ef55f4eeabd49cc6688b_Primary-Moss%20Green.png\" alt=\"Pinc Bloom\" style=\"max-width:200px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 12px;display:block;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0;\"\u003eBook your consultation with Pinc Bloom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:560px;\"\u003eAlready have your results, or want to talk to a doctor first? Book a telehealth appointment with one of our women's health doctors. Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/healthengine.com.au\/webplugin\/?id=103175\u0026amp;source=webplugin\" title=\"Book a Pinc Bloom consultation\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:720px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBooking not loading? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/healthengine.com.au\/webplugin\/?id=103175\u0026amp;source=webplugin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#2B2B2B;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eOpen the booking page in a new tab\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a referral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Order your kit online and we'll take care of the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do results take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResults are typically ready 5–7 business days after the lab receives your sample. We'll let you know as soon as they're in so you can book your doctor review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the consultation really bulk billed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — your Pinc Bloom telehealth consultation is bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. The $300 covers your kit, lab analysis and report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the swab uncomfortable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people find it quick and easy — similar to inserting a tampon. Full instructions are included in your kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I take my sample?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid swabbing during your period, and for 48 hours after sex, douching or using vaginal products. If you've recently taken antibiotics or antifungals, wait until you've finished the course. Your kit instructions include full timing guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a standard GP swab?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA standard swab usually checks for a few specific infections. This test measures 50+ markers — vaginal balance, 9 STIs, BV and aerobic vaginitis bacteria, 7 yeast species and 7 protective Lactobacillus species — all from one swab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if an STI is detected?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour Pinc Bloom doctor will contact you to talk through your result, next steps and, where appropriate, treatment and partner notification. Some infections must be reported to public health authorities under Australian law — your doctor will explain what this means, and your information is handled confidentially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the test diagnose an infection on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Results should always be interpreted by a doctor alongside your symptoms and history — which is why every kit includes a review with a Pinc Bloom doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #E9E4D9;padding-top:16px;\"\u003eThis test is not a substitute for medical advice and is not intended to diagnose any condition on its own. Results are reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner via Pinc Bloom. Bulk billing applies to Medicare-eligible patients for eligible telehealth consultations. 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