Sanitary articles (1) that can be worn as a pair of pants, said articles (1) comprising a central body (2), which can be set around the crotch region of the user, said central body (2) extending m a longitudinal direction (X1) between two opposite ends, and at least one pair of side panels (3), which are connected to one of the ends of the central body (2) and extend on opposite sides of said central body (2) to define at least in part the waistband of the article (1). The side panels (3) are connected to the central body (2) while they are in a folded condition. The aforesaid panels are preferentially obtained in a folded condition, with the distal edge (7) set in the proximity of the proximal edge (6).