Absorbent pads

An absorbent pad configured to be positioned on a surface, the absorbent pad comprising:

• a central longitudinal axis;
• a central lateral axis;
• a first end edge on a first side of the central lateral axis;
• a second end edge on a second side of the central lateral axis;
• a first side edge on a first side of the central longitudinal axis;
• a second side edge on a second side of the central longitudinal axis;
• a liquid permeable apertured topsheet;
• a liquid impermeable backsheet;
• an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet;
• a pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate the first end edge and the second end edge, wherein the cuffs each extend upwardly relative to the topsheet;
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• a wetness guard positioned on the first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge, wherein the wetness guard is positioned over at least a portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis, and wherein the wetness guard comprises a hydrophobic nonwoven material.

An absorbent pad configured to be positioned on a surface, the absorbent pad comprising:

• a central longitudinal axis;
• a central lateral axis;
• a first end edge on a first side of the central lateral axis;
• a second end edge on a second side of the central lateral axis;
• a first side edge on a first side of the central longitudinal axis;
• a second side edge on a second side of the central longitudinal axis;
• a liquid permeable topsheet;
• a liquid impermeable backsheet;
• an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet;
• a pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate the first end edge and the second end edge, wherein the cuffs each extend upwardly relative to the topsheet;
• a first wetness guard positioned on the first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge, wherein the first wetness guard is positioned over at least a first portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis;
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• a second wetness guard positioned on the second side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the second end edge, wherein the second wetness guard is positioned over at least a second, different portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis.