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Does the strep test in pregnancy hurt?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 10/03/2022

No. The test performed for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening during pregnancy is painless, as it consists only of taking a swab sample from the woman's vagina and rectum.

 Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
Embryologist. Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics. License: 3435-CV.