# Oh no! Error 404. It looks like the page you are visiting does not exist. # Ending the Stigma ## Health not hygiene. Over 70% of health decisions are made from lab work. Your period blood tells you about biomarkers that could impact your health. ## FUTURE Q-PAD ### BIOMARKERS ##### HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) _Measures average blood sugar._ ##### FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) Test ovulation health, for fertility and peri-menopause. ##### TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Initial test for thyroid health. ##### LH (Luteinising Hormone) Indicates menstrual health, for fertility and peri-menopause. ##### AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) Indicates the status of ovarian reserve, for fertility and peri-menopause. ##### CRP (C-Reactive Protein) Indicates levels of inflammation. ##### HR-HPV (High Risk Human Papillomavirus) Leading cause of Cervical Cancer. ##### COVID Antibody (IgG Antibodies) Identifies presence of your immune response to SARS-CoV-2/Vaccine. These reports are not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease. The Q-Pad reports have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. ## About Us ## We are a group of scientific rebels. We are a group of people who believe something that 1.8 billion women do at any given month should not go unanswered. In 2014, Qvin™ was founded to research and develop a product that powers an underserved and understudied population — women. We have been challenging the status quo on period blood as a health, not hygiene product. ## Science First We have numerous papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals, including scientific publications on venous (i.e. blood from veins) blood compared to menstrual blood for diagnostic purposes. All published data uses our Q-Pads. ## FDA-Cleared The Q-Pad A1c Test has met FDA scientific requirements for FDA-clearance in people with diabetes. See our [A1c Test Accuracy Data](https://qvin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Package-Insert-and-Instructions-for-Use.pdf). ## CLIA Certified Lab Our lab is CLIA Certified (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). This means it has to meet the high quality standards of the federal statute and submit to regular inspections. ## Secure Data Qvin takes your privacy seriously. We use the latest security standards and encryption to ensure your data is stored securely, require Two Factor Authentication (2FA) and support biometric sign in for the Qvin app, anonymize and de-identify data to ensure your privacy, and under no circumstances do we ever sell your data. ## OUR APPROACH TO HEALTH ## Built on Scientific Standards and Data Protection ## How it works. All from Home. Use two Q-Pads during your monthly cycle. Mail both collection strips to the lab in pre-paid packaging and you will receive your A1c lab report in our app. Results in 5 - 10 days after shipping. ## Hear what the diabetes community is saying about the Q-Pad ## Making menstrual blood count ## Measuring your biomarkers. ### HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) Measures average blood sugar. It’s one of the commonly used tests to diagnose and monitor prediabetes and diabetes. Blood sugar (glucose levels) can have health impacts— even for non-diabetics. Elevated blood sugar is proven to negatively impact fertility, change moods, affect energy levels, and impact skin. This test allows you to trace your blood sugar over a representative period of time, but also can help to inform choices before health impacts can be felt. ### TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Industry standard initial test to assess thyroid health. 1 in 8 women are affected by thyroid issues at some point in their lives. ### CRP (C-reactive protein) Indicates levels of inflammation which may signal illness or injury. ### HgB (Hemoglobin) Measures hemoglobin in your blood, often used to check for anemia. ### FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) Test ovulation health, for fertility and perimenopause. High levels may indicate Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) depending on age. ### LH (Luteinising Hormone) Indicates menstrual health, for fertility and perimenopause. High levels may indicate Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ### AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) Indicates the status of ovarian reserve, for fertility and perimenopause. _Please note: The following drugs may interfere with this Anti-mullerian hormone test: Cetrotide, Ovitrelle, Endometrin and Follistatin._ ## Now available ## Introducing the Q-Pad™ A1c Test. The Q-Pad A1c Test uses menstrual blood to measure your average blood sugar through your A1c biomarker. The Q-Pad Kit contains the Q-Pad, a menstrual pad that provides an alternative, needle-free way to conveniently collect blood for lab testing. - FSA/HSA eligible - Needle-free, at-home or on-the-go sample collection - Turn your period into easy A1c monitoring ## Limited time only ## Introducing the Qvin Early Access Kit. Qvin is on a mission to make your menstrual blood meaningful, making preventive and existing health condition screening easy and routine using your period. The Qvin Early Access kit will give you reports on key health indicators for pre-diabetes and diabetes, thyroid disease, anemia, chronic inflammation, and women’s hormones that indicate fertility and perimenopause. - Shipping included - No finger prick or lab blood draw, just period blood - Physician reviewed - Available early 2024, see [Refund policy](https://qvin.com/refund-policy/) - Cancel preorder at any time # Power to the period. The future of period health is here. Menstrual blood isn’t waste. The blood our body naturally delivers every month has never been explored as a health testing source. Until now. We believe people who menstruate should be given the choice to proactively and routinely manage their health using menstrual blood. ### Join our community. Sign up for our email. Subscribing gives you access to: - Notifications about Q-Pad products and promotions - Exclusive opportunities to participate in women’s health research - Invites for product and market research ## Power to the period. The future of period health is here.