Start Your Health Journey Toward Clarity and Support for Lipedema

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained pain, swelling, or weight gain, you're not alone. The Lipedema Health Navigator guides you toward understanding and support.

For Women: Empower Your Health Journey

Whether you’re searching for answers or already know you’re living with Lipedema, you deserve clarity, compassion, and real support.

For Providers: Empower Your Practice with Lipedema Care Tools

Ready to better support patients with Lipedema? Access the resources and tools you need to make a difference.

Lipedema Health Navigator Program

The Lipedema Health Navigator Program is designed to support women throughout their journey with Lipedema, providing essential tools and guidance from early awareness through to long-term management. This program empowers both women and healthcare providers with the resources needed to navigate the complexities of Lipedema care.

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“We created the Lipedema Health Navigator because women deserve better answers, earlier support, and a clear path forward.”

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Unveiling Lipedema: The Overlooked Cause of Chronic Pain & Disproportionate Adipose Growth

Recognizing the signs of Lipedema

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Leg Swelling

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Lipedema is a chronic connective tissue disorder that leads to progressive subcutaneous adipose accumulation in the hips, thighs, legs, buttocks, and arms and spares the hands and feet. Unlike common weight gain, Lipedema fat is resistant to traditional diet, exercise, and even bariatric surgery.

Up to 60% of cases have a genetic link, yet most women go undiagnosed, leading to unnecessary suffering.

Photo Credit: Wiedner M, Aghajanzadeh D, Richter DF. Differential diagnoses and treatment of lipedema. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. 2020; 7: 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/2347-9264.2019.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(1) Christoffersen, V.; Tennfjord, M.K. Younger Women with Lipedema, Their Experiences with Healthcare Providers, and the Importance of Social Support and Belonging: A Qualitative Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 1925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20031925

(2) Kruppa P, Georgiou I, Biermann N, Prantl L, Klein-Weigel P, Ghods M. Lipedema-Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020 Jun 1;117(22- 23):396-403. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0396. PMID: 32762835; PMCID: PMC7465366.

Lipedema Awareness for Providers: Be The Provider Who makes A Difference. Early Recognition Starts with You.

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Join the 1 in 9 Lipedema Challenge: Recognize, Support, and Lead the Change in Women's Health

Did you know that 1 in 9 women may be living with undiagnosed Lipedema? This often-overlooked condition can lead to pain, loss of mobility, and worsening health outcomes. By recognizing Lipedema early, you have the power to change the trajectory for these women.

Step 1: Get Your Provider Quick Start Guide (Free Download)

A time-saving, evidence-based overview of Lipedema, specifically designed for busy healthcare providers. This concise guide equips you with the essentials to:

  • Recognize Lipedema early

  • Differentiate it from other conditions

  • Understand key clinical indicators

  • Use effective patient communication tips

Step 2: Take the Challenge & Access the Provider Toolkit

Join the movement and become a leader in women’s health. Your involvement helps set the standard for early recognition and care.

  • Access tools and resources to support your practice

  • Empower your patients with timely, accurate diagnoses

Start today and be part of a change that matters.

Lipedema Recognition: A Clinical and Quality Improvement Opportunity

Why Does it Matter?

Lipedema is a progressive, underdiagnosed condition affecting an estimated 1 in 9 women. Delays in recognition lead to unnecessary pain, loss of mobility, and long-term disability outcomes that are preventable with early identification and intervention. This is a missed opportunity in women's health and a gap in quality care delivery.

“In the journey to transform care for Lipedema, let empowerment be your guide, resilience your strength, and knowledge your compass. Each step forward is a triumph over systemic challenges, and collectively, we can illuminate a path to a brighter, healthier future for women with Lipedema.”