Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip

A feminine hygiene pad comprising:

• a main pad body having an absorbent core system positioned between a pad cover material and a barrier layer, a rear end which in use is located in proximity to a wearer's buttocks and an opposed front end, a first face adapted to contact with the wearer's body and an opposing second face adapted to face toward an undergarment of the wearer, a main pad body thickness being defined as the dimension of the main pad body from the first face to the second face, said main pad body adapted to be worn in close proximity to the vagina of the wearer;
• said absorbent core system being adapted to not significantly extend beyond the anterior portion of the perineum of the wearer in use;
• said pad further comprising a substantially planar tail, said tail being relatively small in thickness compared to the thickness of the main pad body, and said tail extending rearwardly from said rear end of the main pad body, terminating at a distal end;
• and,
• wherein said pad being configured such that said tail is adapted to be received between the buttocks of the wearer to thereby facilitate retaining said main pad body adjacent to the wearer's vagina wherein said pad further comprises a front flap, extending forwardly from the front end of the main pad body and terminating at a distal end, said flap adapted to aid in retaining said main pad body adjacent to the wearer's vagina.