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MHRA co-authors report detailing untapped potential of vaginal microbiome testing

A new review, released last week and co-authored by the MHRA, has concluded that diagnostic testing of the vaginal microbiome could transform women's health. These tests could provide more accurate and earlier diagnoses of multiple conditions such as bacterial vaginosis, STIs, endometriosis, and gynaecological cancers. Many can be employed at the point-of-care or be self-administered, making them faster, more convenient…
Ben Kemp
August 13, 2025