Abstract: A fluid management article and a method for daily management of body exudates wherein the fluid management article includes a silhouette having two opposed end portions and two opposed longitudinal edges connecting the two opposed end portions; and a unitary core structure consisting essentially of an integrally formed composite material, the composite material including a first material comprising non-absorbent fusible fibers and a second material comprising at least about 50% non-absorbent fusible fibers interspersed with absorbent cellulosic based fiber wherein the first and second materials are integrated with the application of heat thereto and replacing the article as needed.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end; and a layered portion having a body-facing layer and a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapeable.