The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has a first absorbent core having a first area and a second area, wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are vertically arranged, wherein the second absorbent core at least partially covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core have different compositions.

The absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core has a first absorbent core having a first area and a second area, and a second absorbent core having one or more holes. The second area is a void extending through the first absorbent core. The first and second absorbent cores are vertically arranged. The second absorbent core completely covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core have different compositions. The second absorbent core includes a first transverse end region and an opposing second transverse end region. The second area of the first absorbent core extends from adjacent to the first transverse end region to adjacent to the second transverse end region of the second absorbent core.

An absorbent sanitary pad with side flaps having a higher basis weight of superabsorbent polymer in correspondence with the wings end points which helps reducing side leakage.