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Your one-stop hub for fact-checked information on VCUG trauma, risks, alternatives, and more.

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A distorted image of a blurred woman experiencing dissociation.

When the Body Leaves the Room: Understanding Dissociation & VCUG Trauma

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Oct 274 min read

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A row of chairs against a bleak backdrop.

VCUGs: A Trauma-Informed Guide

Jul 295 min read

Processing Anger as a VCUG Survivor

Processing Anger as a VCUG Survivor

Processing Anger as a VCUG Survivor

Mar 245 min read

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A distorted image of a woman against a dark backdrop.

What Is VCUG Trauma?

Mar 145 min read

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A cropped shot of a mental health patient sitting across from a new therapist, hands clasped in her lap.

Therapy Options for VCUG Trauma Recovery

Mar 114 min read

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A sharply defined silhouette of a young woman, head bowed against a white background.

Healing from VCUG trauma? Here’s what fellow survivors recommend.

Mar 115 min read

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A distorted neon image of a woman facing down.

Unpacking the Different Layers of VCUG Trauma

Feb 265 min read

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A silhouette of a patient obscured behind a frosted glass window in a medical facility.

What Health Effects Do VCUG Survivors Have in Common?

Feb 175 min read

To Prove Something

To Prove Something

To Prove Something

Aug 27, 20244 min read

VCUG Impact Statement by Riley A.

VCUG Impact Statement by Riley A.

VCUG Impact Statement by Riley A.

May 22, 20243 min read

I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.

I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.

I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.

Mar 8, 202414 min read

“final draft” | a poem

“final draft” | a poem

“final draft” | a poem

Feb 18, 20242 min read

For Her (Poem)

For Her (Poem)

For Her (Poem)

Feb 2, 20241 min read

Signs of Child Sexual Abuse I, A VCUG Survivor, Displayed As A Child

Signs of Child Sexual Abuse I, A VCUG Survivor, Displayed As A Child

Signs of Child Sexual Abuse I, A VCUG Survivor, Displayed As A Child

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (CSA)

Sep 5, 202310 min read

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

VCUG & Sedation: Abby, 24, Reflects on Her Life-Altering Experience

Aug 20, 20236 min read

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