Ergonomically correct underwear

Abstract

A garment that includes a waistband, a first strap, and a second strap. The waistband has a front portion opposite a back portion. Each of the first and second straps extends from the front portion to the back portion. The first strap is configured to cross the second strap at a crossover location alongside a selected anatomical region. The first and second straps are configured to apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a waistband having a front portion opposite a back portion;   a first strap extending from the front portion to the back portion; and   a second strap extending from the front portion to the back portion, the first strap being configured to cross the second strap at a crossover location alongside a selected anatomical region, the first and second straps being configured to apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a malleable insert configured to be positioned on top of the first and second straps at the crossover location, the first and second straps being configured to push the malleable insert against the selected anatomical region and thereby apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the selected anatomical region is a vagina or an anus. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the malleable insert is constructed from silicone gel. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the selected anatomical region is a portion of a pelvic floor hammock. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fabric layer, the waistband being attached to an inside of the fabric layer.   
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the fabric layer comprises a through-channel configured to be positioned between legs of a wearer of the garment, and
 the crossover location is positioned inside the through-channel.   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a gel insert configured to be positioned inside the through-channel and on top of the first and second straps at the crossover location, the first and second straps being configured to push the gel insert against the selected anatomical region and thereby apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the fabric layer is a pair of woman's underwear. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second straps are each constructed from an elastic material. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a length of at least one of the first and second straps is configured to be adjustable to position the crossover location alongside the selected anatomical region. 
     
     
         12 . A kit for use with a garment comprising a waistband, the kit comprising:
 a first strap configured to extend from a front portion of the waistband to a back portion of the waistband; and   a second strap configured to extend from the front portion to the back portion, the first strap being configured to cross the second strap at a crossover location between legs of a wearer of the garment, the crossover location being alongside a selected anatomical region of the wearer, the first and second straps being configured to apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a malleable insert configured to be positioned on the first and second straps at the crossover location, the first and second straps being configured to push the malleable insert against the selected anatomical region and thereby apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the selected anatomical region is a vagina or an anus. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the malleable insert is constructed from silicone gel. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 12  for use with the garment comprising a through-channel configured to be positioned between the legs of the wearer, wherein the crossover location is inside the through-channel. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a gel insert configured to be positioned inside the through-channel and on top of the first and second straps at the crossover location, the first and second straps being configured to push the gel insert against the selected anatomical region and thereby apply pressure to the selected anatomical region.   
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the selected anatomical region is a portion of a pelvic floor hammock. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 at least one first fastener configured to attach the first strap to the front portion of the waistband, and   at least one second fastener configured to attach the second strap to the front portion of the waistband.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 at least one third fastener configured to attach the first strap to the back portion of the waistband, and   at least one fourth fastener configured to attach the second strap to the back portion of the waistband.