It's a matter of finding the right sized pad for you. Some people wear the over nights all day long (my sister). If you're plus sized, they make pads for your size. They cover more area for larger sizes. It all depends on the brands you're using too. When I used to use pads I hated Always, and used Kotex all the time. My sister had the problem of it going up the back of her butt...kinda gross, but that's how she described it, she went to larger pads and I haven't had to hear her complain since.