An absorbent sanitary article that includes a permeable inner layer, an impermeable outer layer, an absorbent pad interposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer the pad includes a first layer of non-woven fabric, a second layer of non-woven fabric partly joined to the first layer of non-woven fabric, an absorbent core interposed between the first and second layers of non-woven fabric, a plurality of seals between the first layer of non-woven fabric and the second layer of non-woven fabric defining in the absorbent pad a plurality of cells the absorbent core includes a first absorbent material and a second absorbent material divided in the cells the cells comprise at least a first cell containing the second absorbent material together with the first absorbent material.
