What Does Evvy Test For?

What does Evvy do?

Evvy is pioneering precision care for vaginal health. Our care platform — developed alongside the world’s leading experts — finally brings women and people with vaginas the care they deserve.

Our at-home vaginal microbiome test is the first and only CLIA-certified, mNGS vaginal health test — providing you with the most reliable, comprehensive answers from a single swab. Evvy also provides end-to-end clinical care, including physician-reviewed results, a personalized plan of action, and a free 1:1 coaching session to understand your results better.

For eligible users, we offer comprehensive prescription treatment programs. Our healthcare providers will create a custom treatment program just for you, which may consist of prescription medication and research-backed supplements. Plus, our partner pharmacy specially formulates each prescription with top-quality medical-grade ingredients you can't find over the counter.

What does Evvy test for?

The Evvy Vaginal Health Test screens for all bacteria and fungi that have been found in the vaginal and urinary microbiomes — with one swab.

‍All other vaginal microbiome tests, including other tests at the doctor's office or available online, use technology (called either PCR or 16s) that screens for a predefined & limited list of microbes. Evvy's test is the first and only CLIA-certified test to use metagenomics, an advanced form of testing that sequences the whole genome of all microbes present. That means you don’t have to order several tests to get a good picture of what’s up down there — just one.

All results come with a a custom plan of clear next steps, along with science-backed education, community, and 1:1 coaching. For eligible tests, we also offer integrative, prescription treatment programs.

For extra clarity, below is an abbreviated list of microbes that we often get asked about.

Evvy tests for all of these bacteria and fungi (& hundreds more!):

Atopobium vaginae
Bifidobacterium
BVAB
Candida albicans
Candida glabrata
Candida tropicalis
Corynebacterium
Dialister
Enterococcus faecalis
E. coli
Finegoldia
Gardnerella vaginalis
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus iners
Lactobacillus jensenii
Megasphaera
Mobiluncus curtisii
Prevotella bivia
Sneathia
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)
Mycoplasma hominis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Ureaplasma parvum
& hundreds more!

Does Evvy test for STDs?

Yes, but only if you add our Expanded PCR Panel to your Vaginal Health Test! Evvy can test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, trich, and Mycoplasma genitalium.

Does Evvy test for Ureaplasma?

Yes — Evvy tests for both Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum in both our metagenomic Vaginal Health Test and our Expanded PCR Panel. That said, research has shown that Mollicutes (such as Ureaplasma or Mycoplasma) are often present in the vaginal microbiome in very low amounts. If you are interested in testing for Mollicutes, please add our Expanded PCR Panel to your Vaginal Health Test, which is designed to detect these bacteria at lower levels.

Does Evvy test for Mycoplasma?

The short answer is yes — the metagenomics-based Vaginal Health Test will reports on Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and other non-STI species of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma. Evvy can also test for the STI Mycoplasma genitalium, but only if you add our Expanded PCR Panel to your Vaginal Health Test.

As you may have seen in recent CDC guidelines, Mycoplasma genitalium has been re-classified as an STI, requiring specific testing, reporting, and treatment guidelines. Evvy's metagenomic vaginal microbiome test (our Vaginal Health Test) is not designed to report on STIs, and any results from the Evvy mNGS test will not include Mycoplasma genitalium (meaning the results of any future Evvy mNGS test will not confirm the presence of absence of this bacteria).

If you're interested in testing for Mycoplasma genitalium, you can access STI testing by adding our Expanded PCR Panel to your Vaginal Health Test. This will test for and report on Mycoplasma genitalium, in addition to chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trich!

What does Evvy's Expanded PCR Panel test for?

If you've ordered an Evvy test, you're already getting the world's most comprehensive at-home vaginal microbiome test with the Evvy Vaginal Health Test, which screens for 700+ bacteria and fungi in the vaginal microbiome.

But if you’re symptomatic, interested in STI testing, or looking for expedited turnaround for preliminary results, we recommend adding our Expanded PCR Panel to your Evvy test. Please note, the Expanded PCR Panel is not yet available in NY.

Evvy's Expanded PCR Panel tests for:

‍4 STIs: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas vaginalis (“trich”), Mycoplasma genitalium‍
10 Antibiotic Resistances: Aminoglycoside, Bactrim, Beta-lactam, Carbapenem, Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase CTX-M, Macrolide, Methicillin, Quinolone, Tetracycline, Vancomycin‍
11 Common Microbes: Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus gasseri, Mobiluncus curtisii, Mobiluncus mulieris, Mycoplasma hominis, Prevotella bivia, Streptococcus agalactiae (group B), Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum. Note: these microbes are also tested for via metagenomics in our full vaginal microbiome test, but the Expanded PCR Panel tests for them via PCR with a 1-3 day turnaround

FAQs about the Evvy test

What certifications does the Evvy test have?

The Evvy Vaginal Health Test is a CLIA-validated test performed at a CLIA, CAP, and CLEP certified lab.

During the rigorous validation process, our test showed improved analytical sensitivity and specificity over traditional methods — finally bringing in the power and precision of metagenomics to vaginal healthcare.

Please note that Evvy does not replace your Pap smear or regular OB-GYN visits.

Is the Evvy test worth it?

The Evvy Vaginal Health Test screens for all bacteria and fungi that have been found in the vaginal and urinary microbiomes — with one swab.

‍All other vaginal microbiome tests, including other tests at the doctor's office or available online, use technology (called either PCR or 16s) that screens for a predefined & limited list of microbes.Evvy's test world's first and only CLIA, CAP and CLEP validated test to use metagenomics, an advanced form of testing that sequences all bacteria and fungi present. That means you don’t have to order several tests to know what’s up down there — just one.

We've helped over 25,000 people take control of their vaginal health: you can read their firsthand Evvy reviews here.

Are Evvy tests accurate?

Yes! That's because Evvy uses a type of next-generation sequencing (NGS) called metagenomics. Metagenomic sequencing is the most accurate technology for testing the vaginal microbiome. With a sensitivity of 93.1%, specificity of 90%, the Evvy test can accurately identify all bacteria and fungi present, and it can even uncover new microbes that traditional tests might miss.