An absorbent article which comprises at least a liquid retentive absorbent member and a liquid impermeable antileakage layer, wherein the liquid retentive absorbent member has a bending stiffness of 0.05 to 1.0 gf·cm along its lateral direction and a compressive modulus of 2 x 106 to 1 x 108 dyne/cm2 along its lateral direction.