Abstract: An undergarment apparatus (20) and method for reducing menstrual cramping includes an elastic panel (30) mounted to at least one of a front portion (24) and a rear portion (25) of an underpant brief (21) in a manner exerting inward pressure across a lower torso region (31) of an individual wearer (23). At least one movable pressure bearing insert (32) is formed for positioning between the elastic panel (30) and the lower torso region (31) at a plurality of positions along the elastic panel (30). The elastic panel (30) cooperates with an apex portion (33) or small area side of the pressure bearing insert (32) to exert substantial localized point pressure on a relatively small area of the torso region (31) for mitigation of menstrual cramping.

Abstract: Novel yellow ortho carboxy, ortho' hydroxy azo dyes having a silver halide developing capability and conforming to the formula: ##STR1## where X' is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxy or any substituent that does not adversely affect the solubility of thecompound of said formula in an aqueous alkaline photographic processing composition and does not render the oxidized form of the compound of said formula mobile in such processing composition; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl having from 1-6 carbon atoms or ##STR2## having from 1-6 carbon atoms); R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl; each R.sup.7 is hydrogen or a protective group which can be removed to provide a dihydroxyphenyl silver halide developing substituent and --alkylene-- has from 1-6 carbon atoms.