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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


What Is VCUG Trauma?
What is VCUG trauma? In this blog, we break down the potential health effects of voiding cystourethrograms (VCUGs) on patient welfare.
Mar 14, 2025


Therapy Options for VCUG Trauma Recovery
Learn more about the different therapy options for VCUG trauma recovery in our new blog.
Mar 11, 2025


Unpacking the Different Layers of VCUG Trauma
In this blog, we unpack the different layers of VCUG trauma that patients experience in childhood and adulthood.
Feb 26, 2025


"The Haunting"
In "The Haunting," Derek shares a courageous story of coming to terms with the anger and grief of VCUG trauma.
Nov 6, 2024


To Prove Something
A piece about feeling like you need to prove your suffering to people, and how I overcame that feeling.
Aug 27, 2024


VCUG Impact Statement by Riley A.
In this impact statement, Riley, an Unsilenced survivor, courageously shares the life-altering impacts of VCUG in childhood and adulthood.
May 22, 2024


The Ethical Dilemma of the Voiding Cystourethrogram
A brief breakdown of the ethics of voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).
May 4, 2024


Who Is Responsible for Disclosing VCUG Risks to Families?
Who is responsible for disclosing the risks of VCUG? Learn more in our blog.
Apr 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


Unsilenced Co-Founder Shares Her Story in Ontario, Canada
In this blog, a former VCUG patient and Unsilenced co-founder shares her story from Ontario, Canada.
Aug 19, 2023


Dissociative Amnesia After VCUGs: A Lost Sense of Self
An extensive guide to dissociative amnesia after the voiding cystourethrogram procedure + a survivor's experience.
Jun 13, 2023
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