Individually packaged absorbent article

1 . An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising:

a wrapper material configured into an open bag configuration and comprising a drawstring, a channel, a first cut out at a loop side of the channel, and a second cut out at a string ends side of the channel, wherein the drawstring is threaded through the channel in a loop, and

a single clean and unused absorbent article removably positioned within the wrapper material, wherein the clean and unused absorbent article is selected from the group consisting of a menstrual pad and a liner,

wherein the first cut out and the second cut out create an inner cylinder with the drawstring near an open side of the wrapper material in the open bag configuration to secure the clean and unused absorbent article in the wrapper material, and

wherein the wrapper material is in an initial open state.

2 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the channel is on an inside of the open bag configuration.

3 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the channel is on an outside of the open bag configuration.

4 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the drawstring comprises two string ends having a length accessible by a user.

5 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the single clean and unused absorbent article is positioned within the wrapper material in a bi-fold or a tri-fold.

6 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the single clean and unused absorbent article comprises a nonskin-touching outer surface folded over a skin-touching inner surface, and a portion of the folded nonskin-touching outer surface faces an opening of the wrapper material in the open bag configuration.

7 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the single clean and unused absorbent article absorbs at least one fluid selected from the group consisting of menstrual fluid, vagina discharge, urine, blood, and another bodily fluid.

8 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapper material is at least one material selected from the group consisting of a nonwoven material, a plastic material, a plant-based material, a nonporous material, a porous material, an absorbent material, and a waterproof material.

9 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapper material is a nonwoven material.

10 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapper material further comprises a decorative layer.

11 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the single clean and unused absorbent article is a single-use article.

12 . A hygiene kit comprising the individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 .

13 . The individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein the clean and unused absorbent article is secured in the wrapper material by friction.

14 . A method of discarding an absorbent article, comprising:

removing the single clean and unused absorbent article from the individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 to obtain an empty wrapper material, placing a soiled and used absorbent article into the empty wrapper material to obtain a used product, and

discarding the used product.

15 . The method according to claim 14 , further comprising

rolling, folding or otherwise condensing the soiled and used absorbent article, and

knotting the drawstring.

16 . A hygiene kit comprising:

at least one individually packaged absorbent article according to claim 1 , and

at least one hygiene product selected from the group consisting of a tampon, facial tissue, a menstrual pad, a liner, an incontinence pad, a medical pad, an overnight pad, a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a cotton swab, a razor, shaving cream, shaving gel, a comb, a hairbrush, a shower cap, deodorant, antiperspirant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, a facial mask, hand lotion, body lotion, and sunscreen.