Abstract: A garment is provided from two separate modular, substantially mirror-imaged portions, such that the torso section of a wearer may be selectively exposed, front or back, by grasping an exposed edge of an out one of the modular portions, pulling that edge to access and edge of the other modular portion, which is then pulled in the opposite direction to expose a portion of either the wearer's lower torso or buttocks region.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a maternal protector. The maternal protector has at least a flexible protection device and a pocket in a pocket positioning material. The pocket receives a portion of the flexible protection device. The pocket positioning material positions the pocket over a mother to allow the protection device to be positioned over at least a portion of the mother's uterus.

Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.

Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.

Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.

Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with a distensible bladder which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. The pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.

Abstract: A corset comprises an inner waist encircling structure in the form of a band-like strip of elastic material releasably securable about a wearer's waist, and an outer waist encircling structure of flexible, inextensible material of variable length and an inflatable bag supported by at least one of said structures between the two structures means being provided for inflating the bag to apply inward pressure to the wearer's abdomen wall.