Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article comprising: topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed in the central region of the absorbent between the top sheet and the backsheet; at least one elongate liquid response barrier member provided on an interior surface of the absorbent article in the peripheral region of the absorbent article and positioned along an outer edge of the absorbent article, either adjacent to or spaced apart from said outer edge, the at least one elongate liquid response barrier member comprising absorbent material and being configured and arranged such that the absorbent material expands upon absorbing liquid and upon expansion of the absorbent material the at least one elongate liquid response barrier member forms a barrier or a seal between the at least one elongate liquid response barrier member and a portion of the body of a wearer of the absorbent article; and wherein the absorbent article further comprises at least one elongate liquid conducting member extending