ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED FIT

摘要

An elasticized absorbent article having a chassis including a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent structure. The rear waist region of the chassis includes a first elastic region. A pair of opposed rear side panels is attached to the chassis at the rear waist region. One or both of the side panels includes a second elastic region. The article also includes fastening means. The elastic regions are arranged so as to reduce the risk of incorrect fastening of the absorbent article around the waist of the user and so that the absorbent article will have an improved and comfortable fit, attractive appearance and the capability to stay in place during normal use. This is achieved by arranging the absorbent structure so that it terminates a first distance from the transverse edge of the rear waist region and a second distance from the first elastic region; and by arranging fastening tabs on a transverse axis extending between the absorbent structure and the first elastic region.