Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed which includes a substantially impervious back sheet, a substantially fluid permeable top sheet, an absorbent core region between the top sheet and back sheet. The absorbent core region includes a first absorbent core and a second absorbent core. The second absorbent core has a longitudinal extent which is 50 to 70% of the longitudinal extent of the first absorbent core and covers 40 to 60% of the face of the first absorbent core, and at least 30% of the face and the length of the second absorbent core extend over the longitudinal mid of said first absorbent core.