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Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing

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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 27, 20254 min read

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A VCUG survivor sitting across from a mirror, reflecting on healing journey.

What Is the Unsilenced Movement?

Aug 13, 20254 min read

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A row of chairs against a bleak backdrop.

VCUGs: A Trauma-Informed Guide

Jul 29, 20255 min read

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

Jul 8, 20258 min read

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A sculpture of a kidney at a pediatric office.

Are There Alternatives to VCUGs?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Mar 31, 20256 min read

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A distorted image of a woman against a dark backdrop.

What Is VCUG Trauma?

Mar 14, 20255 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 11, 20254 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 11, 20255 min read

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A photo of a handprint pressed against a foggy rainy window.

What Are the Signs of Dissociative Amnesia After VCUG?

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Feb 27, 20254 min read

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A distorted neon image of a woman facing down.

Unpacking the Different Layers of VCUG Trauma

Feb 26, 20255 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 17, 20255 min read

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

INFORMED CONSENT

Jan 1, 20255 min read

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

Should Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS) Replace VCUG?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Dec 9, 20245 min read

"The Haunting"

"The Haunting"

"The Haunting"

Nov 6, 20247 min read

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A young VCUG patient facing the camera with the sunshine behind her.

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

Oct 25, 20246 min read

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