diff --git a/endpoint/endpoint.go b/endpoint/endpoint.go
index 50c1b94..abb4a06 100644
--- a/endpoint/endpoint.go
+++ b/endpoint/endpoint.go
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@ func FormData(name string, typ types.ParameterType, description string, required
 	}
 }
 
+// BodyR defines a body parameter for the swagger endpoint as would commonly be used for the POST, PUT, and PATCH methods
+// prototype should be a struct or a pointer to struct that swag can use to reflect upon the return type
+func BodyR(prototype interface{}) Option {
+	return bodyType(reflect.TypeOf(prototype), "", true)
+}
+
 // Body defines a body parameter for the swagger endpoint as would commonly be used for the POST, PUT, and PATCH methods
 // prototype should be a struct or a pointer to struct that swag can use to reflect upon the return type
 func Body(prototype interface{}, description string, required bool) Option {
diff --git a/endpoint/endpoint_test.go b/endpoint/endpoint_test.go
index 380b3c1..17d6416 100644
--- a/endpoint/endpoint_test.go
+++ b/endpoint/endpoint_test.go
@@ -206,6 +206,27 @@ type Model struct {
 	String string `json:"s"`
 }
 
+func TestBodyR(t *testing.T) {
+	expected := swag.Parameter{
+		In:       "body",
+		Name:     "body",
+		Required: true,
+		Schema: &swag.Schema{
+			Ref:       "#/definitions/endpoint.Model",
+			Prototype: reflect.TypeOf(Model{}),
+		},
+	}
+
+	e := New(
+		"get", "/",
+		Summary("get thing"),
+		BodyR(Model{}),
+	)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(e.Parameters))
+	assert.Equal(t, expected, e.Parameters[0])
+}
+
 func TestBody(t *testing.T) {
 	expected := swag.Parameter{
 		In:          "body",