Abstract: The present invention relates to a breathable absorbent thong shaped sanitary napkin or panty liner. Such sanitary napkins or panty liners are particularly useful for wearing in so-called thong slips or G-string undergarments. According to the present invention the sanitary napkins or panty liners are provided with a water vapour permeable, preferably an air permeable, backsheet for breathability. The absorbent core of such sanitary napkins or panty liners comprises in addition to a fibrous matrix at lest one fibrous active material selected from fibrous super-absorbent material or fibrous odour control material or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to menstrual absorbent articles, such as female sanitary napkins which are designed to be worn in and attached to a thong slips or G-string undergarment. In general absorbent articles for wearing with and attached to an undergarment should be designed to follow the shape of the undergarment where they are attached. For a thong slip this results in a sanitary napkin or panty liner having a wider front end and a narrower rear end. This design can also he described as triangular shape or trapezoidal shape. According to the present invention such thong shaped menstrual absorbent articles are provided in a construction in which the kind and amount of material, in particular for the absorbent core, and construction of the article, is selected such that the flexure resistance of the article remains below a critical value.