Priyanka Jain On Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome through DNA Sequencing and Pitfalls of Conventional Testing & Research

In today’s episode, Priyanka Jain joins Elizabeth and Sami to discuss the wonderful, often misunderstood world of the vaginal microbiome. She is the co-founder & CEO of Evvy, where her mission is to unlock precision female healthcare, starting by decoding the vaginal microbiome. She is also a spokesperson for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up Campaign and on the Innovation Board for the XPRIZE Foundation. She received her B.S. from Stanford University, where she was a Mayfield Fellow and President of Stanford Women in Business. The three discuss their own issues with chronic infections and the pitfalls of current diagnostics. Evvy changes the game by using metagenomic sequencing to analyze all bacteria and fungi within the vagina, many of which are frequently missed by standard testing, to provide patients with the most reliable, comprehensive answers from a single swab. You’ll learn about the different vaginal community state types, what the optimal vaginal microbiome consists of, the benefits of Evvy’s health coaches and clinicians and so much more. Priyanka is a powerhouse, working with the mayor's office to better women’s health outcomes and her passion and drive are endless.  Show Notes: Website: https://www.evvy.com/ Website: www.femmefarmacy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/femmefarmacy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeFarmacy/channels Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices