An absorbent pad, comprising: a chassis having a first side edge and a second side edge, the chassis comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; and a liquid impervious backsheet; an absorbent system disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an elastic element (100, 110) disposed along each of the first and second side edges (16, 18) of the chassis and attached to at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet, the elastic elements (100, 110) generating a cupping action so that the absorbent pad is biased towards a cup-like shape; and a central adhesive element attached to the chassis; wherein the absorbent pad has a first configuration in which the central adhesive element is releasably attached to an inner surface of an undergarment so that the absorbent pad retains its cup-like shape; characterized in that the absorbent pad further comprises: a first side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the first side edge of the chassis; and a second side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the second side edge of the chassis; wherein the central adhesive element is attached to the chassis between the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70), the absorbent pad further having a second configuration in which the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70) are releasably attached to an outer surface of the undergarment to overcome the cupping action of the elastic elements (100, 110). a chassis having a first side edge and a second side edge, the chassis comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; and a liquid impervious backsheet; a liquid pervious topsheet; and a liquid impervious backsheet; an absorbent system disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an elastic element (100, 110) disposed along each of the first and second side edges (16, 18) of the chassis and attached to at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet, the elastic elements (100, 110) generating a cupping action so that the absorbent pad is biased towards a cup-like shape; and a central adhesive element attached to the chassis; wherein the absorbent pad has a first configuration in which the central adhesive element is releasably attached to an inner surface of an undergarment so that the absorbent pad retains its cup-like shape; characterized in that the absorbent pad further comprises: a first side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the first side edge of the chassis; and a second side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the second side edge of the chassis; wherein the central adhesive element is attached to the chassis between the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70), the absorbent pad further having a second configuration in which the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70) are releasably attached to an outer surface of the undergarment to overcome the cupping action of the elastic elements (100, 110). a first side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the first side edge of the chassis; and a second side adhesive element attached to the chassis inwardly from the second side edge of the chassis; wherein the central adhesive element is attached to the chassis between the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70), the absorbent pad further having a second configuration in which the first and second side adhesive elements (60, 70) are releasably attached to an outer surface of the undergarment to overcome the cupping action of the elastic elements (100, 110).