Garment for patients in endoscopy

An endoscopy system comprising:

• an endoscope-adapted garment having an aperture sized and located to permit insertion of an endoscope therethrough into a body orifice of a patient while the garment is worn by the patient;
• and
• an endoscope extending through the orifice in the garment.

A garment to be worn by a patient during endoscopy, the garment comprising a fabric, which is cut and sized to fit snugly around a pelvic area of the patient, such that when the garment is worn by the patient, the fabric defines two leg holes and an aperture, which is positioned adjacent to a body orifice of the patient so as to permit insertion of an endoscope through the aperture into the body orifice.

Apparatus for endoscopy, comprising:

• an endoscope-adapted garment having an aperture sized and located to permit insertion of an endoscope therethrough into a body orifice of a patient while the garment is worn by the patient;
• and
• an endoscope retaining device, which is fixed within the aperture so as to hold the endoscope in place when the endoscope is inserted into the body orifice.

A method for endoscopic examination of a patient, comprising:

• fitting a garment around a pelvic area of the patient, the garment having an aperture sized and located to permit insertion of an endoscope therethrough into a body orifice of a patient while the garment is worn by the patient;
• and
• inserting an endoscope through the aperture into the body orifice.