An article for absorbing bodily discharges of a user includes an absorbent element. Further, the absorbent element is configured to be disposed in an intergluteal cleft of the user. Further, the absorbent element includes a base portion, a first portion, and a second portion. Further, the first portion is attached to the base portion on a first side of the base portion and the second portion is attached to the base portion on a second side of the base portion. Further, the first side opposes the second side. Each of the first portion and the second portion extends vertically away from the base portion. Further, the absorbent element includes an outer layer and an inner layer. Further, the inner layer is disposed below the outer layer. Further, the outer layer collects a bodily discharge of the user and the inner layer absorbs the bodily discharge collected by the outer layer.

An absorbent article has a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet. The absorbent article includes a fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet. The fluid intake layer has a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer. The fluid intake layer has an opening. The absorbent article includes a first lateral stiffener and a second lateral stiffener extending along a majority of the longitudinal side edges of the fluid intake layer. The absorbent article includes a first flexure, a second flexure, and a third flexure in a rear portion of the absorbent article.

A disposable absorbent article having barrier cuffs is disclosed herein. The disposable absorbent article has improved pad curl characteristics which can facilitate application of the disposable absorbent article.

A disposable absorbent article having barrier cuffs is disclosed herein. The disposable absorbent article has improved pad curl characteristics which can facilitate application of the disposable absorbent article.

A disposable absorbent article having barrier cuffs is disclosed herein. The disposable absorbent article has improved pad curl characteristics which can facilitate application of the disposable absorbent article.