An absorbent article including a liquid-retentive absorptive layer formed on a liquid-impermeable, leak-preventive layer in a substantially elongated configuration, the absorbent layer including a liquid-permeable top sheet and a liquid-retentive absorbent member, and the absorbent article is provided longitudinally with left and right opposite side portions containing elastic members which extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the elastic members are covered with an elastic member-attached sheet provided on an inner surface side of the top sheet.