SZA Longevity

Your vaginal
microbiome matters

Your vaginal
microbiome
matters

Among many other things, vagina is the structural connection between the outside world and the female body’s most powerful reproductive organs. So it makes sense that the vaginal microbiome — defined as the complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, that lives inside the vagina — has biologically evolved to help protect that reproductive system.

Every day, the vaginal microbiome performs the equivalent of modern health miracles. It can fight off yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV), protect a pregnancy, and possibly even defend against cancer, as well as play a crucial role in your overall health.

Vaginal microbiome has an
important impact on your health

Vaginal microbiome
has an important
impact on your
health

Unfortunately, your vaginal microbiome isn’t just home to protective microbes. The bacteria and fungi that cause vaginal infections are also part of your microbiome. When the vaginal microbiome is disrupted, it creates an opportunity for these bad microbes to thrive.

The most common vaginal infection is bacterial vaginosis (BV) , an umbrella term for bacterial infections. BV is defined by high bacterial diversity and an abundance of disruptive bacteria . One in three women will get BV each year, and up to 84% of these cases are asymptomatic . Aside from BV, 1 in 3 women will have a urinary tract infection (UTI) by age 24, and 1 in 2 will experience one in their lifetime .

Dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome can also catalyze other types of infections, such as yeast infections, aerobic vaginitis (AV) and cytolytic vaginosis (CV), many of which can have frustrating (and confusingly similar) symptoms, such as itchiness, abnormal discharge, and burning.

On the other hand, having beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli in your vaginal microbiome can protect you from a variety of other potential health outcomes.

What to expect from
your analysis

What to expect
from your Vaginal
Health Test

SZA Longevity Vaginal Health Test is a metagenomic vaginal microbiome test to help you understand and improve your vaginal health. It’s a simple, at-home swab that uncovers all bacteria and fungi present in your vaginal microbiome.

Unlike genetic results, which are static, microbiomes are dynamic and can reflect progression towards or away from disease. By testing over time, you can catch potential imbalances early, giving you the chance to proactively promote the protective bacteria and prevent the disruptive bacteria from taking hold. You can share your results with your healthcare provider to get further coaching.

We test for all disruptive and protective microbes that research has shown are related to:

Aerobic Vaginitis (AV)

e.g. E.coli, Group B streptococci

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

e.g. Gardnerella vaginalis,
Atopobium
vaginae, Prevotella bivia

Cytolytic Vaginosis (CV)

e.g. Lactobacillus crispatus

Recurrent UTIs

e.g. E. coli, Klebsiella, Group B strep

Good Health

e.g. Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus
gasseri, Lactobacillus jensenii

Yeast Infections

e.g. Candida albicans, Candida glabrata

Mycoplasma / Ureaplasma

e.g. Mycoplasma hominis,
Ureaplasma
parvum, Ureaplasma
urealyticum

icon icon You can learn more about screened bacteria here:
Bacteria Included on SZA Longevity Vaginal Health Test

We are using the
high-end technology

We are using the
high-end
technology

Metagenomic sequencing (shotgun metagenomics) is the technique used by SZA Longevity. It is a comprehensive and the most effective way to provide a complete picture of the microorganisms in your vaginal area and their functional potential. This technique can detect very low abundance members of the microbial community that may be missed using other methods and provides information about the metabolic processes and functions present within a microbial community

icon icon You can learn more about metagenomic sequencing metagenomic sequencing based
testing here.

How it works?

1Order your sample
collection
kit

2Collect your sample as
instructed

3Fill out a Consent form
provided with your kit

4Send sample & paperwork to
SZA Longevity for processing

5Get your report within 2 - 3
weeks

6Share & discuss your results
with your healthcare provider

icon icon Vaginal Health
Test Brochure

icon icon Consent Form

Contact your local SZA Longevity representative for more information or
you
can send your queries to info@szalongevity.com

icon icon References
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