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The Integral Theory System. a Simplified Clinical Approach with Illustrative Case Histories Integral Theory The Integral Theory System. A simplified clinical approach with illustrative case histories PETER E. PAPA PETROS(1,2) (1) University of Western Australia Abstract: The integral theory:VWDWHVWKDWSURODSVHDQGSHOYLFÁRRUV\PSWRPVVXFKDVXULQDU\VWUHVVXUJHDEQRUPDOERZHODQGEODGGHUHPSW\LQJ and some forms of pelvic pain, mainly arise, for different reasons, from laxity in the vagina or its supporting ligaments, a result of altered connective tissue. 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Problems which can be potentially addressed by application of the Integral System: Urinary stress incontinence; Urinary urge incontinence; $EQRUPDOEODGGHUHPSW\LQJ)DHFDOLQFRQWLQHQFHDQG´REVWUXFWHGHYDFXDWLRQµ ´FRQVWLSDWLRQ· 3HOYLFSDLQDQGVRPHW\SHVRIYXOYRG\QLDDQG interstitial cystitis; Organ prolapse. Key words: Integral Theory; diagnosis; minisling; ligaments; connective tissue; pictorial algorithm. INTRODUCTION The Integral Theory states that prolapse and most pelvic ÁRRUV\PSWRPVVXFKDVXULQDU\VWUHVVXUJHDEQRUPDOERZHO DQG EODGGHU HPSW\LQJ DQG VRPH IRUPV RI SHOYLF SDLQ mainly arise, for different reasons, from laxity in the vagina or its supporting ligaments, a result of altered connective tissue.1-5%LUWKUHODWHGOD[LW\ÀJFRPSRXQGHGE\DJHLQJ are the principal causes of ligament laxity. 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