Insights
Research summaries and clinician explainers. Every article is reviewed before it is published.
4 ways your seminal microbiome may influence your fertility!
The seminal microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria, yeast, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms found in semen. Occasionally, the composition of these organisms becomes unbalanced, known as dysbiosis! Pathogenic bacteria can overgrow and may cause a range of health concerns such as: infections, infertility, prostatis and more.
8 Apr 2025
The Vaginal & Seminal Microbiomes: Their Role in BV & Reproductive Health
The vaginal microbiome and seminal microbiome are both crucial for reproductive and sexual health, influencing fertility, infection risk, and even HPV clearance. One common condition affected by these microbiomes is bacterial vaginosis (BV), an imbalance in vaginal or seminal bacteria that can lead to discomfort, increased STI susceptibility, and pregnancy complications.
6 Mar 2025
HPV risk & your seminal microbiome
4 ways the seminal microbiome may play a role in your risk of HPV. What is HPV? HPV is a common STI. There are many different types of HPV, and the majority of them do not seem to cause any health concerns.
6 Mar 2025
Spring foods for seminal health
As we enter into Spring, here are some seasonal, Spring foods to improve your seminal health! Leafy greens Dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in Folate, a vitamin which is essential for healthy sperm production and improved sperm count.
25 Feb 2025
Recurrent Thrush & How ScreenMe Helps!
75% of people with vaginas will have thrush in their lifetime, and in the UK 1.2 million women will have recurrent thrush[1]. Thrush is not an issue isolated to people with vaginas. 1 in 25 of people assigned male at birth will develop thrush in their lifetime.
16 Dec 2024
What is the Semen Microbiome: (& why does it matter?)
What is the semen microbiome? The semen microbiome is the composition of bacteria present in the seminal fluid and is primarily comprised of different types of Lactobacilli including: pseudomonas, prevotella, gardenlla, corynebacterium, staphylococcus, streptococcus.
17 Jan 2024
The Semen Microbiome & Fertility
Discover what your semen microbiome is, as well as what this could mean for your fertility…
9 May 2023
7 ways to boost your sexual health & wellbeing, today
ScreenMe explores how you can maximise your sexual health and wellbeing this Valentine’s Day.
14 Feb 2023
The Food Matrix: Health benefits of whole foods
Discover why whole foods are so important for your health and wellness.
23 Jan 2023
10 easy (but important) tips to Increase Male Fertility
Discover 10 easy tips for boosting your fertility as a man!
23 Jan 2023
8 Supplements to boost male fertility and increase sperm count
Discover 8 supplements that ScreenMe recommends to increase your fertility.
23 Jan 2023
7 steps to take when trying to conceive
We discuss some steps that you can take to make conception easier.
23 Jan 2023