an absorbent article comprising an elongated absorbant pad having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface , a portion of the garment facing surface being coated with a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a styrene - butadiene - styrene block or multi - block copolymer containing 35 to 55 parts styrene per 100 parts copolymer , a tackifying resin , a naphthenic or paraffinic oil , and an antioxidant .