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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing
When the Body Leaves the Room: Understanding Dissociation & VCUG Trauma
A guide to understanding dissociation before and after pediatric VCUGs.
Oct 27, 2025
What Is the Unsilenced Movement?
Learn more about the Unsilenced Movement and explore resources for VCUG trauma recovery.
Aug 13, 2025
Talking to Parents & Family About VCUG Trauma
In this supportive guide, we discuss practical tips for sharing VCUG trauma with family, friends, and loved ones.
Aug 12, 2025
VCUG: A Trauma-Informed Guide
In this blog, we discuss the elements of VCUG trauma in pediatric urology.
Jul 29, 2025
VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs
Real pediatric VCUG experiences from parents and patients.
Jul 8, 2025
Is a VCUG Traumatic?
In this blog, we explain the traumatic nature of VCUGs and why this test can be so detrimental to children’s emotional and psychological well-being.
Apr 15, 2025
Why Is a VCUG Painful?
In this blog, we discuss 7 reasons why pediatric VCUGs are painful for children.
Sep 16, 2024
I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.
In this blog, Unsilenced founder Shelby Smith shares her VCUG story.
Mar 8, 2024
5 Facts About VCUG That You Won't Find Online
In this blog, we review 5 FAQs about pediatric VCUG that you won't find online.
Jun 14, 2023
5 Studies Linking Pediatric VCUG to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
Learn about the high rate of similarity between pediatric voiding cystourethrograms (VCUGs) and child sex abuse (CSA).
Jun 10, 2023
5 Things I Couldn’t Do After My Childhood VCUG
In this blog, I discuss 5 ways that my pediatric VCUG changed my childhood forever.
May 29, 2023
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