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Understanding Lipedema

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Lipedema tissue is abnormal adipose (fat) tissue that develops due to a chronic disorder of fat metabolism, connective tissue, and the lymphatic and vascular systems. Unlike normal body fat, lipedema tissue is biologically active, painful, resistant to traditional weight-loss methods, and prone to inflammation.

What is Lipedema?

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Common Symptoms

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How Lipedema Affects the Body

Symptoms & Stages

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Progression: Stages and Types 

Lipedema progresses over time. Staging is based on skin texture and underlying tissue.

Stages of Lipedema: 
 

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Progression is Personal

  • Every woman progresses in different ways and at different speeds

  • Not all women progress through every stage. 

  • Existing health factors  can influence progression.

What Influences Progression?

  • Hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, peri-menopause, menopause)

  • Genetics 

  • Inflammation

  • Lymphatic function

Types of Lipedema: 
 

Lipedema is classified by areas of the body that are affected. A lipedema diagnosis can include one type or a combination of types depending on the progression..

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The
History of Lipedema

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In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized lipedema as a clinical distinct entity. 

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