Fertilysis testing microbiome

[Sarslouise]

Hi all, Before my embryo transfer I’m planning to test my uterine microbiome. As we know Emma & Alice is the standard practice. However I’ve come across Fertilysis company who offer vaginal and uterine microbiome testing at home (swab and period blood) …. Much more convenient and about £500 cheaper too!! Also Fertilysis tests more bacteria and viruses too than E&A.

My Spanish consult tried to sway me towards E&A until I showed her in detail what Fertilysis really includes and how they test etc. She seems a little more open now.

Has anyone had a positive or negative experience with Fertilysis or been told not to use them? I could find a thread from 3 years ago from JoeysJourney but that’s it. That all seemed positive comments towards Fertilysis!

I presume they can look at lactobacillus in the uterus via blood?! (I may email them to check that one!) Hopefully not just from the vagina

I’m planning on ordering a Fertilysis test and see how that goes initially!

thanks for any sharing ☺️

[Whatwillbewillbe_]

I have done the Fertilysis microbiome test and so glad I did.

I had done quite a few high vaginal swabs with my gynaecologist over the years and nothing has ever shown up. I have always also taken specific women’s probiotics (vaginal and oral). Therefore, I wasn’t expecting anything to show up on my Fertilysis test but I wanted to check given I had a whole year of failed implantation/miscarriage.

The Fertilysis test result came back with very high levels of gardenella in the uterus and low levels of lactobacillus. This was really insightful. I took one week of metronidazole and lots of extra probiotics, did a retest and everything came back normal.

I would recommend it.

[Sarslouise in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Thank you 🙏

[Sarslouise]

for anyone interested I’ve just come across Screen Me (UK based - although the sample does go to Germany for analysis) They do Next Generation Sequencing so ahead of their game. Website screenme.co.uk. Similar process period blood etc.

[SnowRuby]

Hello, I am currently researching this too - which one did you go for in the end and was anything found?

[Sarslouise]

hi I went for ScreenMe. Just posted it this week. So have to wait for results. I have since heard very good things about them - especially as they use Next Generation Sequencing which is the way forward when looking for bacteria’s. (I have extra knowledge as my background is science). You can phone them with any queries or WhatsApp them - they are very helpful in that regard.