I was so excited to get these, but they weren’t what I expected. Due to the design of them, all the blood pools to the middle and leaks out the sides. The first day I blamed it on user error. So the next day I made sure the pad was secure. I had the exact same issue and leaked through my work pants. I really wanted these to work since they are so thick and would be great for a heavy flow day. However, the cut and design of them just isn’t it.