An elongated, curved sanitary napkin having elasticized, raised side edges along
the opposite sides of an absorbent. A garment attachment panel is secured to the
underside of each side edge. A fixed portion of the garment attachment panel is
bonded to each side edge so that a free portion of each of the garment attachment
panels, extending from the fixed portion, is directed generally inward and downward.
During use, the garment attachment panels are fastened together beneath an undergarment
crotch. The fastener and the garment attachment panels are dimensioned so that,
when fastened, the garment attachment panels exert a pull on the side edges and
control their deflection, thereby preventing them from folding in over the absorbent.
The garment attachment panels confine the crotch portion of the undergarment under
the absorbent so that the edges of the panty crotch are prevented from pulling
up and onto the absorbent.
