The present invention reduces problems such as the folding, during conveyance, of a release paper that protects an adhesive, which may occur when producing individually packaged absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins that are used while fixed in place by said adhesive to the crotch section of underwear. In an individually packaged absorbent article according to the present invention, a release paper is joined by a joining section to a wrapping sheet. Said joining section is disposed in the widthwise center area of the release paper. Underwear-affixing adhesive sections are disposed in areas of the underwear-contacting surface of the absorbent article that respectively correspond to the widthwise center area, the right-side area, and the left-side area of the release paper. The front ends of the underwear-affixing adhesive sections that are disposed in the area of the underwear-contacting surface of the absorbent article corresponding to the widthwise center area are positioned rearward of the front end of the joining section. At least part of the front ends of the underwear-affixing adhesive sections that are disposed in the areas of the underwear-contacting surface of the absorbent article corresponding to the right-side area and the left-side area are positioned forward of the front end of the joining section, or at substantially the same lengthwise position as the front end of the joining section.La présente invention permet de réduire les problèmes tels que le plissement, pendant le transport, d'un papier décollable qui protège un adhésif, qui peuvent se produire lors de la production d'articles absorbants emballés individuellement tels que des serviettes hygiéniques qui, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés, sont maintenus en place par ledit adhésif sur la section d'entrejambe d'un sous-vêtement. Dans un article absorbant emballé individuellement selon la présente invention, un papier décollable est relié par une section de jonction à une feuille d'emballage. Ladite s
