Absorbent article having drawsting members

The present invention provides an absorbent article having a chassis assembly with a topsheet and a backsheet joined to the topsheet. An absorbent core is located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis assembly has a front region, a rear region opposed to the front region, a crotch region located between the front region and the rear region, a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, a pair of end edges, a pair of longitudinal edges, and fastening means whereby the absorbent article is fastened about a wearer. A chamber is positioned adjacent to each longitudinal edge and extends from the front region to the rear region. Each chamber is substantially enclosed and has an end opening in the rear region. A drawstring member extends through each of the chambers. Each drawstring member includes a first end securely fastened to the chassis assembly within the front region and a second end extending outboard of the opening in the rear region. The second end of the drawstrings are unattached to the chassis assembly prior to fitting the absorbent article about a wearer.