Lipedema affects about 11% of cisgender women, according to the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Yet the condition remains wrapped in uncertainties. Despite significant ...

If you’ve struggled to get rid of dimply fat in your legs, hips, or arms — despite rigorous dieting and exercise — you may be dealing with more than just stubborn weight. It could be lipedema.

For many women with lipedema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, not more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn't responding to ...