The invention relates to a protector for male incontinent persons includingan absorbent body (1) enclosed between an inner liquid-permeable casing sheet5 (3) and an outer liquid-impermeable casing sheet (2) and having a crotch endpart (7) and a front end part (6) opposite to the crotch end part, said front endpart being wider than said crotch end part, the lateral sides of the protectorare tapering from the front part to the crotch part so that the protector has a triangularshape, the protector also including means (8,9) affixed to the outer 10 liquid-impermeablecasing sheet for attachment to an underwear. According to the invention saidattachment means at least includes a string of attachment means (8,9) extendingalong each tapering lateral side.