Explore The MICYCLE Study, a research project investigating the vaginal microbiome throughout the menstrual cycle in response to various factors such as diet, mood, stress, sex, and exercise. As a participant you will gain insight into your menstrual cycle through access to an at-home urine analyser and cycle tracking application while also self-collecting vaginal swabs to capture the changes in the vaginal microbiome over your cycle. 

In addition to the serial vaginal swabs and hormone analyses, as a participant you will complete weekly questionnaires which inquire about exercise, sex, feminine hygiene practices and mood relevant to that week. 

This will give us a snapshot of lifestyle and hormonal factors that may be impacting your vaginal microbiome.