Three dimensional structural support for female pelvic organs in thong underwear

Abstract

A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present application relates generally to supporting the pelvic floor of female anatomy, and more specifically, to a system and method for supporting the pelvic floor of female anatomy within thong underwear.BACKGROUND[0002]Female underwear is generally intended to provide coverage for the female external genital organs. Female external genital organs include the prepuce of clitoris, clitoris, frenulum, vestibule, Urethra, hymen, fossa navicularis, fourchette, para-urethral duct, labia minora, and labia major. Certain female underwear is also intended to cover the buttocks.[0003]A top view of the female pelvis shows a wider diameter and a more circular shape than that of the male. The wideness facilitates parturition, yet also predisposes women to post-birth pelvic floor weakness. The minor pelvis is the narrower continuation of the major pelvis inferiorly. The inferior pelvic outlet is closed by the pelvic floor. The levator ani and coccygeus muscles that ar...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]In another embodiment, an apparatus for maintaining the structural integrity of a thong undergarment is provided. The apparatus includes a pad configured to be adhered to the body-contacting side of the crotch portion of thong underwear. The apparatus includes an adhesive strip disposed on a bottom of the pad. The pad is composed of a material that provides a stiffening of the crotch portion of the thong underwear. The shape of the pad includes at least one rear vertex wide enough to prevent unintentional detachment of the at least one rear vertex from the thong undergarment.

[0007]A system for supporting the pelvic floor and protecting pelvic organs is provided. The system includes one of a panty liner or a panty guard for maintaining the structural integrity of a thong undergarment. The panty guard includes a pad configured to be adhered to the body-contacting side of the crotch portion of thong underwear. The panty guard includes an adhesive strip disposed on a bottom of the pad. The pad of the panty guard is composed of a material that provides a stiffening of the crotch portion of the thong underwear. The shape of the panty guard includes at least one rear vertex wide enough to prevent unintentional detachment of the at least one rear vertex from the thong undergarment, once adhered. The pantyliner or the panty guard includes a top layer and a lower layer. The system includes a pelvic organ support disposed between the top layer and the lower layer of the pantyliner or the panty guard. The pelvic organ support includes a frame configured to maintain a shape of the pelvic organ support. The frame includes the top layer of the pantyliner or the panty guard. The shape of the pelvic organ support includes at least one front vertex, and at least two rear vertices. The shape of the pelvic organ support is contoured to the shape of external female genital organs. The pelvic organ support includes a moldable filling material. The top of the pelvic organ support is substantially covered by the top layer of the pantyliner or the panty guard. The top surface of the system is configured to be placed in physical contact with external female genital organs. The bottom of the pelvic organ support is substantially covered by the lower layer of the pantyliner or the panty guard. The frame and filling of the pelvic organ support are configured to support the pelvic floor of a female.

Problems solved by technology

The wideness facilitates parturition, yet also predisposes women to post-birth pelvic floor weakness.

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