Absorbent article with body conforming structure

Abstract

An absorbent article (10) is disclosed. The absorbent article (10) can have a topsheet layer (30), a liquid impermeable layer (36), and an absorbent assembly (40) positioned between the topsheet layer (30) and the liquid impermeable layer (36). The absorbent assembly (40) can have a body conforming layer (38) which has a plurality of slits (50) and at least one crease (60) extending in the longitudinal direction (X). The presence of the plurality of slits (50) and the crease (60) in the body conforming layer (38) can provide for a reduction in the stiffness of the absorbent assembly (40). The absorbent article (10) can deform under pressure and have an improvement in conformity to the body of the wearer of the absorbent article (10).

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