the invention relates to an absorbent article (1) comprising a main body (2) having a liquid-permeable top layer (3), a liquid-impermeable bottom layer (4) and an absorbent core (5) sandwiched between said top layer (3) and said bottom layer (4), said main body (2) being arranged along a longitudinal axis (y1) and a transverse axis (x1) that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis longitudinal (y1), said main body (2) defining a front portion (6), a rear portion (7) and a crotch position (8)； wherein said article (1) comprises a first flap (9) and a second flap (10) extending outwards from said crotch portion (8) of the main body (2) in opposite directions in an asymmetrical manner in relation to the longitudinal axis (y1) and, in general, along said transverse axis (x1), said flaps (9, 10) being provided with fastening means (11, 12) configured to secure said flaps (9 , 10) to a piece of clothing when folded over said main body (2) and towards said longitudinal axis (y1). in addition, the flaps (9, 10) generally extend along a common straight line (13) that defines a first angle (a1) in relation to said transverse axis (x1) that exceeds 0º, but is less than 45º , and each flap (9, 10) has an outer edge (14, 15) that is generally straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis (y1). the invention also relates to a method for making an absorbent article (1) of the type mentioned above.a invenção refere-se a um artigo absorvente (1) compreendendo um corpo principal (2) tendo uma camada superior permeável a líquidos (3), uma camada inferior impermeável a líquidos (4) e um núcleo absorvente (5) imprensado entre a dita camada superior (3) e a dita camada inferior (4), o dito corpo principal (2) sendo disposto ao longo de um eixo longitudinal (y1) e um eixo transversal (x1) que se estende em uma direção perpendicular em relação ao eixo longitudinal (y1), dito corpo principal (2) definindo uma porção frontal (6), uma porção traseira (7) e uma posição de entrepernas
