Menstrual blood, often regarded as biological waste, in fact contains a wealth of biological information that is still little-known. Composed of endometrial cells, blood, vaginal flora and various biomarkers, this fluid represents a veritable window onto women’s gynecological and hormonal health. Yet, for a long time, it has not been exploited for diagnostic purposes.
Red Drop Lab is changing the game with an innovative, non-invasive menstrual blood analysis. This revealing method offers women an alternative to traditional blood sampling to better understand their intimate health, track their cycle and detect disorders that are often ignored or under-diagnosed.
Why analyze menstrual blood?
Menstrual blood analysis has many advantages. In particular, it enables :
Collect a sample at home, without pain or medical procedures
Easily repeat analyses to monitor the evolution of a disorder
Access data specific to the female cycle
Unlike conventional venous blood analysis, menstrual blood analysis provides access to biomarkers derived directly from the endometrium, offering additional precision for certain gynecological pathologies.
Among the disorders that can be identified with Red Drop Lab tests are polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, immune and thyroid disorders.
What can this analysis detect?
Red Drop Lab offers several targeted analysis kits to identify :
Hormonal imbalances: abnormal levels of estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH
PCOS: detection of androgen excess, disturbance of LH/FSH ratio
Endometriosis: presence of inflammatory markers and endometrial tissue abnormalities
Thyroid disorders: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, impact on menstrual cycle
Chronic infections or immune imbalances: persistent inflammatory states
The technologies employed combine molecular biology techniques, enzyme-linked immunoassays and mass spectrometry, ensuring high precision.
Accessible tests designed for everyday use
Red Drop Lab offers a range of home-delivered tests:
Vaginal health test
This test analyzes the vaginal microbiota to detect recurrent infections, mycoses, vaginosis and bacterial imbalances.
Vaginal test and STI test
A double test for a complete check-up: intimate health and sexually transmitted infections.
STI test
Confidential screening for the most common STIs, including chlamydia, gonococcus, trichomonas and mycoplasma.
A specific article is also available: When to have an STI test?
Promoting prevention through self-collection
By offering self-collection tests, Red Drop Lab has taken a decisive step forward in access to gynecological prevention. Self-collection of menstrual blood is an innovative, comfortable and privacy-friendly method.
This encourages :
A better understanding of your cycle
Regular monitoring without excessive medicalization
Faster management of anomalies
Red Drop Lab’s approach is part of a global vision of women’s health: personalized, proactive and without taboos.
An ethical and confidential approach
Samples are processed anonymously, with strict compliance with RGPD standards. Each patient receives a detailed, comprehensible and interpreted report, with support available from partner healthcare professionals.
This transparency and confidentiality reinforces trust and enables a calm dialogue between women and their health.
Conclusion
Red Drop Lab reinvents access to intimate health through the analysis of menstrual blood. This fluid, often overlooked, becomes an invaluable preventive diagnostic tool. The tests on offer not only enable us to understand the biological signals of the cycle, but also to detect disorders long before they become symptomatic.
This modern approach, based on science, autonomy and awareness, is a major step towards more balanced, accessible and respected women’s health.
