These are great for me as I my problem is multiple small leaks throughout the day. I like having the security of pants but don't want to change them every time, so I use these mini pads as boosters. They don't have a plastic backing or a sticky strip, just a simple pad made of paper which doesn't cause irritation. They are not super absorbent, but ideal for me. Any excess liquid soaks through to the pants so I feel protected. I change these several times a day and just need to replace the mini pad. It is small enough that I can discreetly keep a spare pad and disposal bag in a little make up bag in even the smallest of my handbags. Using these makes the pants last all day without any problems. I am currently finding these mini pads hard to find and wonder why. Surely other people have similar problems and there is nothing else on the market. Others I have tried are too long, too wide, too bulky or have plastic strips which don't work. Just hope I can keep finding them to order.