Foldable sanitary napkin

A sanitary napkin, consisting of:

• a front pad configured to rest in a panty line area of an undergarment of a wearer;
• a rear pad pivotally connected to the front pad via a living hinge;
• wherein the front pad and the rear pad each comprise:
• a fluid-permeable top sheet layer, wherein a top sheet is configured to rest against the wearer;
• an acquisition layer configured to distribute fluid evenly within the sanitary napkin;
• an absorbent core adapted to retain menstrual fluid;
• a barrier sheet disposed beneath the absorbent core to prevent fluid leakage;
• wherein the rear pad adapted to rest on a rear side of the undergarment to cover a buttocks of the wearer;
• wherein the rear pad is wider than the front pad to accommodate heavy menstrual flow and reduce odor associated with menstruation;
• wherein the rear pad comprises a pair of lateral extensions configured to extend laterally beyond a width of the front pad;
• wherein a perforated line is disposed along the living hinge, the perforated line configured to permit manual separation of the rear pad from the front pad;
• wherein the rear pad further comprises a plurality of fold lines disposed on the pair of lateral extensions, the fold lines configured to facilitate folding of the rear pad into a compact configuration wherein the rear pad is folded underneath the front pad;
• wherein the fold lines of the rear pad define at least two segments that fold to achieve the compact configuration;
• wherein an entire length of each fold line is composed of a material thinner than a material of the surrounding rear pad;
• an adhesive layer disposed on one or more bottom surfaces of each of the front pad and the rear pad for secure attachment to the undergarment.