An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty-liner, or an incontinence guard for light incontinence, includes a cover sheet (15) and a backsheet (12). The absorbent article (1) includes a separate sheet (4) secured on that side of the backsheet (12) facing away from a user during use of the absorbent article (1). The separate sheet (4) is preferably divided into two short end portions (7) and an intermediate portion (8) extending between the short end portions. The short end portions (7) are permanently or releasably secured via securing members (11) at a respective end portion (19) in such a way that the intermediate portion (8) forms a laterally extending through-passage (22) against the backsheet (12). The separate sheet (4) is equipped with wings (9) along at least part of the side edges (6) of the separate sheet (4).
