Absorbent article with means for directional fluid distribution

A sanitary napkin comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• an absorbent core having a length, a width, and a pair of end edges positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet;
• a liquid transporting component positioned between said topsheet and said absorbent core, said liquid transporting component having a length, a width, a pair of side edges, and a pair of end edges wherein the length of said liquid transporting component is less than the length of said absorbent core;
• and
• a liquid directing component for directing liquid exudates toward the end edges of said absorbent core by controlling the flow of the liquid exudates being transported by said liquid transporting component into said absorbent core, said liquid directing component being positioned between said liquid transporting component and said absorbent core, said liquid directing component having a length, a width, a pair of side edges, and a pair of end edges, wherein:
• at least one of the end edges of said liquid transporting component extends beyond the one of the end edges of said liquid directing component so that said liquid transporting component transports liquid exudates beyond the end edges of said liquid directing component.