Disclosed is a sanitary napkin (1) comprising a topsheet (2), a backsheet (3), an absorbent (4), and a second sheet (5), the absorbent (4) and the second sheet (5) being disposed between the topsheet and backsheet (2 and 3). The topsheet (2) and the second sheet (5) have been partly bonded to each other. The topsheet (2) has regions (22) separated by linear grooves (21) formed by embossing, and is a sheet that satisfies a given requirement in an examination for pore diameter distribution with a mercury porosimeter. The second sheet (5) is constituted of synthetic fibers and is a sheet having a thickness and a liquid-holding capacity that satisfy respective given requirements.本發明之經期衛生棉(1)包含正面片材(2)、背面片材(3)、配置於該等片材(2、3)間之吸收體(4)及第二片材(5)。正面片材(2)與第二片材(5)係部分地固著。正面片材(2)具有藉由線狀之壓紋(21)而區劃化之區劃區域(22)，且係於利用汞細孔計進行之孔徑分佈測定中滿足特定之必要條件的片材。第二片材(5)之構成纖維為合成纖維，且係厚度及液體保持量滿足特定之必要條件的片材。
