Extensible self-adhering absorbent article

摘要

Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, and incontinence pads are disclosed. This development relates to sanitary napkins and other disposable absorbent articles which have an extensible main body portion and which are designed to be adhered directly to the pudendal region of the body of the wearer. This development is directed to extensible disposable absorbent articles which may be directly adhered to the body of the wearer without the use of longitudinal end tabs or side edge tabs. A sanitary napkin of the present invention may contain at least some elastically stretchable components providing the sanitary napkin with an overall elastic stretchability during wear. Additionally, the topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core may all be elastically stretchable. The absorbent article is provided with a body contacting adhesive to yield an extensible, body adhering absorbent article. An elastically stretchable sanitary napkin of the present invention may be provided with an elastomeric body adhesive.