A disposable absorbent article of hygiene includes an absorbent pad disposed between an outer support sheet and an inner cover sheet and has two elasticized side flaps fastened to the cover sheet along the lengthwise edges of the article. Each flap is fastened to the cover sheet over the length of the article by a proximal portion of the flap positioned on an inner side of the absorbent pad, and is folded along the lengthwise direction. The flap is also fastened to the cover sheet in the folded state at end regions of the article so that a distal edge of the flap overlaps the proximal edge over the length of the article, and remains unattached in a region between the end regions to form a pouch.
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