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Unsilenced Blog

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

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A distorted image of a woman with a translucent self peeling away from her body against a black backdrop.

Is a VCUG Traumatic?

Apr 154 min read

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

“Medically Sanctioned Rape”: In Defense of VCUG Survivors

INFORMED CONSENT

Jul 10, 202416 min read

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A pediatric patient sits while a pediatrician takes notes.

5 Studies Linking Pediatric VCUGs to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (CSA)

Jun 10, 20234 min read

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

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

What Is the Unsilenced Movement?

Aug 134 min read

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Two loved ones speaking side by side on a bridge.

Talking to Parents & Family About VCUG Trauma

Aug 125 min read

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A row of chairs against a bleak backdrop.

VCUGs: A Trauma-Informed Guide

Jul 295 min read

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

VCUG Stories: Real Experiences with Pediatric VCUGs

Jul 88 min read

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A sculpture of a kidney at a pediatric office.

Are There Alternatives to VCUGs?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Mar 316 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 photo of a handprint pressed against a foggy rainy window.

What Are the Signs of Dissociative Amnesia After VCUG?

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Feb 274 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

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 15 min read

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