FEATURED
FEATURED
Q-PAD EMPOWERING WOMEN. PERIOD.TM
A pad with a purpose.
The first and only FDA-cleared menstrual pad scientifically proven to collect blood for lab testing.
We believe all people who menstruate should have the choice to a non-invasive and needle-free way of managing their health. We’ve crafted the Q-Pad to be conveniently and seamlessly used during menstruation.
Order the A1c kit
Advocate for yourself and your health.
Pioneer the use of menstrual blood for health screening.
Use the A1c kit to obtain:
CLIA-Certified A1c lab reports
Health insights from menstrual blood
Free shipping
FSA / HSA Eligible
A smartphone with internet access is recommended for optimal use of our service. Must be 18+ years to use.
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.
BIOMARKER AVAILABLE NOW
HbA1C (Hemoglobin A1c)
Measures average blood sugar
This test is cleared by the FDA for monitoring your blood sugar (glucose) control over time if you have diabetes. It's not for screening or diagnosing diabetes or checking daily glucose levels. Don't change your medications based only on these results. Don’t use it if you're pregnant, have serious blood loss, or certain blood conditions.
BIOMARKERS IN DEVELOPMENT
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
Initial test for thyroid health.
CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
Indicates levels of inflammation.
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)
Indicates the status of ovarian reserve, for fertility and peri-menopause.
FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)
Tests ovulation health, for fertility and peri-menopause.
LH (Luteinising Hormone)
Indicates menstrual health, for fertility and peri-menopause.
HR-HPV (High Risk Human Papillomavirus)
Leading cause of Cervical Cancer.
The Q-Pad test system is not FDA-cleared to test for these biomarkers.
harness your health
How it works. All from home.
Taking care of ourselves just got easier.
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.
Use Q-Pad
Mail collection
strips to lab
Receive secure, digital
lab reports in the app
or via email
Closing the Gender Data Gap
Women's health has always been under prioritized in science.
Exercise your right to participate in research.
Female biology has not been studied equally since the beginning of medical research. The data used to guide clinical diagnosis today is biased to male biology. So, when women are not included in research, medical diagnosis may not be accurate for women.
You have the right to participate in research and be represented.
CLOSING THE GENDER DATA GAP
Women’s health has always been under prioritized in science.
We want to change this.
Female biology has not been studied equally since the beginning of medical research. The data used to guide clinical diagnosis today is biased to male biology. You have the choice to be represented in medical research to revolutionize women's health.
Changing the conversation
What people are saying.
would be interested in using the Q-Pad instead of their current HbA1c test method.
Source:
Qvin Diabetes Study
Loved the Q-Pad. Would buy for myself in the future!
Source:
Q-Pad Clinical Trial
would recommend the Q-Pad to a friend or family member for health monitoring.
Source:
Q-Pad Clinical Trial
I love this product so much I'd be an unpaid spokesperson for it! It gives women our dignity and some control over our health choices back!
Source:
National HPV Study
about us
A team 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.
Qvin [pronounced kwɪn] is derived from the word woman in Denmark. We stand for every person who identifies with women, however they define it.
