A product comprising a feminine hygiene pad having a pad length ( L P) and provided in a folded configuration within an individualized package, the pad comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent layer disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the pad is provided in a folded configuration wherein the pad is folded over on itself along at least one lateral fold line (201, 202, 203) defining a corresponding number of folds, which divide(s) the length into a plurality of sublengths of the pad which in the folded configuration overlie or underlie each other directly or indirectly, wherein the pad in the folded configuration is folded separately of the package and is contained within the package, wherein the package comprises a section of polymeric film and is configured to provide an access opening exposing the pad; and wherein the pad comprises a backsheet adhesive coversheet comprising a section of polymeric coversheet film adhered to an outward-facing side of the backsheet, and a deposit of backsheet adhesive disposed between the backsheet adhesive coversheet and the backsheet, the backsheet, the backsheet adhesive coversheet and the backsheet adhesive being selected and adapted such that the backsheet adhesive coversheet may be peeled away from the pad to expose the backsheet adhesive without substantial damage to a remainder of the pad, and such that the backsheet adhesive remains substantially in place and adhered to the backsheet following peeling away of the backsheet adhesive coversheet; wherein the backsheet adhesive coversheet has longitudinally-oriented side edges that exhibit features of separation of the backsheet adhesive coversheet from leading and trailing backsheet adhesive coversheets of respective leading and trailing pads during manufacture on a continuous manufacturing line, via separation under tension of backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material comprised by the respective backsheet adhesive coversheets, along lines of separation of the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material proximate the side edges of the respective leading and trailing pads; wherein the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material is a polymeric film, which is predominately polyethylene of an average caliper no greater than 80 μm; wherein the features of separation reflect perforations that were present in the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material along the lines of separation. wherein the pad is provided in a folded configuration wherein the pad is folded over on itself along at least one lateral fold line (201, 202, 203) defining a corresponding number of folds, which divide(s) the length into a plurality of sublengths of the pad which in the folded configuration overlie or underlie each other directly or indirectly, wherein the pad in the folded configuration is folded separately of the package and is contained within the package, wherein the package comprises a section of polymeric film and is configured to provide an access opening exposing the pad; and wherein the pad comprises a backsheet adhesive coversheet comprising a section of polymeric coversheet film adhered to an outward-facing side of the backsheet, and a deposit of backsheet adhesive disposed between the backsheet adhesive coversheet and the backsheet, the backsheet, the backsheet adhesive coversheet and the backsheet adhesive being selected and adapted such that the backsheet adhesive coversheet may be peeled away from the pad to expose the backsheet adhesive without substantial damage to a remainder of the pad, and such that the backsheet adhesive remains substantially in place and adhered to the backsheet following peeling away of the backsheet adhesive coversheet; wherein the backsheet adhesive coversheet has longitudinally-oriented side edges that exhibit features of separation of the backsheet adhesive coversheet from leading and trailing backsheet adhesive coversheets of respective leading and trailing pads during manufacture on a continuous manufacturing line, via separation under tension of backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material comprised by the respective backsheet adhesive coversheets, along lines of separation of the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material proximate the side edges of the respective leading and trailing pads; wherein the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material is a polymeric film, which is predominately polyethylene of an average caliper no greater than 80 μm; wherein the features of separation reflect perforations that were present in the backsheet adhesive coversheet stock material along the lines of separation.