An uncertain uphill battle - experiences and consequences of living with lipedema

CONCLUSIONS: Symptoms and restrictions caused by lipedema affect women's livelihood and future, as there are no indications for disease improvement. Preventive work aimed at reducing health deterioration should be a priority. More research is needed to raise healthcare awareness regarding difficulties experienced by patients with lipedema.PMID:38159285 | PMC:PMC10763886 | DOI:10.1080/17482631.2023.2300152
Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research