Lipedema self-test

DO YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU SUFFER FROM LIPEDEMA?

If you can answer "yes" to several of the following questions, this could be an indication of the disease. However, please consult a specialist in any case: Only a specialist can make a definitive diagnosis.

• Do you often notice bruises on your arms and/or legs and may not remember bumping yourself?
• Do you often have aching or burning legs (e.g. when climbing stairs)?
• Do you feel exhausted after a long day due to heavy legs and/or arms?
• Do you have pronounced cellulite on your thighs?
• Do you have a feeling of tension in your legs that increases in warmer temperatures?
• Do you wear a smaller dress size on your upper body than on your lower body?
• Do your legs and/or arms always feel cold and hardly get warm after being out in the cold?
• A balanced diet and exercise do not or hardly lead to weight loss?
• Have your symptoms worsened or started during puberty, pregnancy or the menopause?
• Female family members (mother, sister, aunt, etc.) suffer from lipedema?