Many women with lipedema ask themselves the same question at some point: Should I continue with conservative treatment, or is it worth taking the step toward…
Lipedema rarely occurs on its own. This disorder of fat distribution affects the body, mind, and spirit and can trigger other conditions—ranging from…
The first thought in the morning, and in the evening, worries that spiral upward and keep you from sleeping. Many women…
Lipedema and cellulite are often confused—but while cellulite is a normal, painless skin condition that is not considered a disease, lipedema is…
Many women with lipedema know this moment: They look at their mother’s legs—and see themselves. Or…
Lipedema is considered one of the few conditions that affects almost exclusively women. Yet time and again, those affected and…
Lipedema is a chronic, presumably genetic fat distribution disorder that cannot be treated with conventional diets. The affected fat cells can be...
The contraceptive pill is suspected of triggering lipedema in women with a genetic predisposition to the condition or of exacerbating an existing lipedema flare-up...
After lipedema liposuction, office workers are usually unable to work for 2–3 weeks, while those in physically demanding occupations need to take 4–6 weeks off...
Compression is one of the most important conservative therapies for lipedema. It helps many patients to better manage symptoms such as pain and swelling...
Starting in 2026, statutory health insurance providers will cover liposuction for lipedema in all stages—but only under certain conditions. Many...
There are different types of lipedema, which differ depending on where the fat distribution disorder occurs on the body. The types of lipedema describe the...
