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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


For Her (Poem)
A survivor's poem dedicated to her younger self.
Feb 2, 2024


Patient Advocacy & Where It Falls Short for VCUG Survivors: The Doctor-Patient Power Imbalance
Read all about the doctor-patient power imbalance, patient advocacy, and why it's necessary in the context of VCUG.
Dec 4, 2023


Signs of Child Sexual Abuse I, A VCUG Survivor, Displayed As A Child
This blog breaks down the key signs of child sexual abuse and details a VCUG survivor's personal experience with these signs.
Sep 5, 2023


Former VCUG Patient Shares Her Story in South Carolina
In this blog, a former VCUG patient, 20, shares her powerful story in South Carolina.
Aug 30, 2023


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


"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"
In this blog, Unsilenced co-founder Mollie Bushart explains why hospitals aren't offering alternative diagnostic measures for VCUG.
Aug 11, 2023


Healing Your Relationship with Your Child After VCUG Trauma
A guide for parents of children with VUR and VCUG trauma. Written by a parent, for parents.
Jul 20, 2023


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


Giving Informed Consent for Pediatric VCUG
In this blog, we discuss how the informed consent doctrine affects pediatric VCUG.
Jun 7, 2023


VCUG Propaganda: A Guide for Caregivers
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines propaganda as “the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or...
Jun 1, 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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