The invention relates to a folded absorbent article (1) such as a sanitary napkin, incontinence pad or panty liner. The absorbent article (1) comprises at least a liquid permeable top sheet (2), a liquid impermeable back sheet (3) and an absorbent core (4) placed between the top sheet (2) and the back sheet (3). The absorbent article (1) has in an unfolded state an extent in a plane in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction and a thickness perpendicular to said plane. The absorbent article (1) comprises in an unfolded state in the longitudinal direction a front section (5), a rear section (6) and between them a central section (7).The absorbent article (1) has in an unfolded state a transverse centre line (8) and a longitudinal centre line (9).The rear section (6) and the front section (5) of the absorbent article (1) are folded towards the transverse centre line (8) thereby forming a firstly folded absorbent article (12). The firstly folded absorbent article (12) is folded essentially along the longitudinal centre line (9) thereby forming a secondly folded absorbent article (15). The front section (5) and the rear section (6) of the absorbent article (1) are folded such that the absorbent core (4) in the front section (5) and the rear section (6) do not mutually overlap when forming the firstly folded absorbent article (12).The secondly folded absorbent article (15) is transversely folded in a region (18) where the absorbent core (4) of the front section (5) and the rear section (6) is lacking, thereby forming a thirdly folded absorbent article (19).Linvention concerne un article absorbant plié (1) tel quune serviette hygiénique, une couche dincontinence ou un protège-slip. Larticle absorbant (1) comprend au moins une feuille supérieure perméable aux liquides (2), une feuille arrière imperméable aux liquides (3) et un noyau absorbant (4) placé entre la feuille supérieure (2) et la feuille arrière (3). Larticle absorbant (1) sétend, à létat déplié, dans un
