Explore Our Women’s Health Testing Options
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Vaginal Microbiome Testing
A balanced vaginal microbiome is key to comfort, intimate health and fertility. This test profiles the bacteria present, helping uncover imbalances behind recurring irritation, discharge or infections. With clear results, your practitioner can create a personalised plan to restore healthy flora and support your long-term wellbeing.
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Saliva Hormone Profile Testing
Hormones influence your cycle, mood, energy and sleep — and saliva testing offers a convenient way to measure them. This profile assesses key hormones to reveal where imbalances may lie. The results give your practitioner the clarity needed to create a personalised plan to help you feel balanced again.
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Complicated UTI Screening
Recurring or stubborn urinary tract infections deserve a closer look than a standard test provides. This advanced screening identifies a broader range of organisms behind complicated UTIs. With a clearer diagnosis, your practitioner can target treatment more effectively and help you break the cycle of recurring infections.
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Body Composition, Fat Loss and Ageing Testing
There’s more to your health than the number on the scales. This testing looks at body composition and markers linked to fat loss and healthy ageing. The results give your practitioner an objective baseline to design a plan that supports lasting changes in how you look, feel and age.
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Iodine Testing
Iodine is essential for healthy thyroid function, metabolism and energy, yet deficiency is increasingly common. This test measures your iodine status, helping reveal whether low levels could be contributing to fatigue, weight changes or thyroid concerns. The result guides your practitioner in recommending the right nutritional support.
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MTHFR Gene Testing
The MTHFR gene plays a key role in methylation — a process that affects detoxification, energy and how your body uses folate. This test identifies common MTHFR variations, helping explain why you may respond differently to nutrients. Your practitioner can then personalise supplementation to support your methylation needs.
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Urine DUTCH Testing – Dried Urine Hormone Profile
The DUTCH test is a comprehensive dried-urine profile of your sex and adrenal hormones — and, importantly, how your body metabolises them. This depth of insight goes well beyond standard testing, helping your practitioner understand hormonal imbalances in detail and tailor a precise, personalised plan for you.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
You don’t need to diagnose yourself — that’s what we’re here for. Book an appointment with one of our experienced Melbourne-based naturopaths (in-clinic in South Melbourne or via telehealth Australia-wide) and we’ll help you figure out what’s going on and what you need next.
FAQs
Vaginal microbiome testing gives a detailed picture of the bacteria, yeasts and other microbes living in the vaginal environment, helping identify imbalances that may contribute to symptoms or recurrent infections. A healthy microbiome is protective; when protective Lactobacillus levels drop, resilience falls. At Melbourne Natural Medicine, your practitioner uses the result to guide targeted, root-cause women’s health care.
This test can help detect bacterial vaginosis and pathogenic bacterial overgrowth, yeast or fungal infections such as Candida, low levels of protective Lactobacillus, signs of inflammation, and susceptibility to recurring infections. It can also reveal microbial imbalances that may affect fertility, pH and reproductive health. Your practitioner interprets the findings alongside your symptoms and history.
Yes. Melbourne Natural Medicine offers vaginal microbiome testing Australia-wide through telehealth. The kit is posted discreetly to your home for a simple self-collected swab, which you return to the laboratory. Your results are then reviewed with you in a private online consultation, wherever you are in Australia.
This testing may be helpful if you experience recurrent thrush or bacterial vaginosis, ongoing discomfort, unusual discharge, or fertility challenges that may be linked to microbial imbalance. It is often considered when infections keep returning despite standard treatment. Your practitioner will discuss whether it is appropriate for you before testing.
Once results are back, your Melbourne Natural Medicine practitioner explains what they mean and, where imbalances are found, builds a personalised plan to restore protective bacteria and support long-term vaginal resilience u2014 typically combining targeted natural therapies, nutrition and lifestyle support. Testing is the starting point for tailored, root-cause care.