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.
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
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.
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