Vaginal Screening RP
Vaginal Screening including Micology through a smear.
Examination of the presence of fungi, good bacteria and environment in the vagina.
This examination takes place through a smear test that you can perform yourself.
Please note that this test has nothing to do with the population screening for cervical cancer.
Just like the intestines, the vagina has its own specific biome to support its health.
The vaginal flora consists mainly of Lactobacillus species and Bifidobacterium species, and
the pH is between 3.8 and 4.5. The vaginal pH is important the metabolic processes within the vaginal microbiota. An elevated pH can cause an overgrowth of microorganisms. The vaginal flora has a complex structure that can change rapidly and drastically. It has a great deal of impact on women's health.
In this examination, the microbiota is examined both bacteriologically and mycologically.
Detection of the various, possibly present yeasts and fungi in the vagina such as:
- Candida albicans
- Candida glabrata
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Candida krusei
- Aspergillus niger
- Candida parapsilosis
- Mucor species
- Candida sp.
- Candida tropicalis
A glove is included with the test kit so you can take the test yourself.
The results give a clear overview of the quantitative composition of the vaginal microbiota.
Instruction smear
Make a smear of the inner and outer labia. Then insert the what 3 centimeters deep and make a smear of the walls.
Take the cap off the tube and insert the cotton swab into the tube. The cotton swab is also directly the cap of the tube, making the tube ready for immediate shipment in the provided material.
