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An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, has an absorbent and a substantially non-absorbent resilient layer adjacent to the absorbent. The absorbent is sufficiently stiff to resist twisting of the absorbent article during use. The resilient layer is sufficiently resilient to resist bunching

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, has an absorbent and a substantially non-absorbent resilient layer adjacent to the absorbent. The absorbent is sufficiently stiff to resist twisting of the absorbent article during use. The resilient layer is sufficiently resilient to resist bunching during use. As a result, the absorbent article resists both twisting and bunching. The absorbent article has zones which vary in caliper, stiffness and absorbency. A central absorbent zone is thickest in caliper, more absorbent than the other zones and is stiffer than the other zones. An adjacent zone is less thick in caliper, less absorbent and less stiff. A peripheral zone, located near the outer side edges, is least thick in caliper, least absorbent and least stiff.

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An absorbent article having a central longitudinal axis, a caliper of less than about 5 millimeters, and a total width adapted to span the width of a user\s labia majora, said absorbent article comprising: a) an absorbent means having a predetermined length and width, a central longitudinal axis sub

An absorbent article having a central longitudinal axis, a caliper of less than about 5 millimeters, and a total width adapted to span the width of a user\s labia majora, said absorbent article comprising: a) an absorbent means having a predetermined length and width, a central longitudinal axis substantially aligned along the central longitudinal axis of said absorbent article, said absorbent means having the capacity to absorb at least 10 grams of body fluid; and b) a substantially resilient layer comprising a closed cell, polyethylene foam having a width ranging from 60% to 100% of the total width of said absorbent article, said resilient layer being sufficiently resilient to resist bunching, as indicated by a Circular Bend Flex in the range of from about 9 to about 42 grams at a rebound resiliency of 50%.