{"id":1640,"date":"2023-02-27T12:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lipepedia.com\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2023-02-27T12:43:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:43:12","slug":"como-afecta-el-lipedema-a-la-salud-de-las-mujeres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lipepedia.com\/en\/how-does-lipedema-affect-the-health-of-women\/","title":{"rendered":"How does lipedema affect women's health?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At present, the lipedema<\/a><\/strong> It is still an unknown subject for a large part of the population. Is chronic disease<\/strong>a of adipose tissue affects the women<\/strong> in most cases and produces physical consequences such as tenderness, swelling, pain to the touch,<\/strong> as well as physical consequences that deteriorate the self-esteem<\/a><\/strong> of the patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He lipedema<\/strong> is often confused with obesity or cellulite<\/strong> and this is due to the little knowledge that still exists about this disease rare<\/strong>. For distinguish<\/strong> the lipedema of other affections, it is necessary to know certain data that characterize the lipedema as for example that the fat <\/strong>accumulates in the subcutaneous tissue of the legs or arms<\/strong>, forming fat nodules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lipedema and women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lipedema was declared a disease by the WHO in 2018.<\/strong> This tells us that it is a disease that has been recognized as such for only a few years and for this reason it is a great unknown<\/strong> for the majority of the population. There is so little information about it that even the patients<\/strong> who have lipedema, they don't know<\/strong> really what is it what happens to them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This disease is predominant in the female sex<\/strong> and generally they tend to have serious difficulties to receive a diagnosis<\/strong> correct. Lipedema is sometimes confused with cellulitis<\/strong> or the lymphedema.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today it is not known exact cause<\/strong> why some women suffer from lipedema, but one can distinguish between different factors <\/strong>who are involved in the development of lipedema.<\/strong> First of all, it should be noted that there are numerous studies that associate this disease with a genetic predisposition<\/strong>, that is, there are several cases in the same family group, so there could be a hereditary component.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By affecting mainly the women,<\/strong> are also considered hormones<\/strong> as a factor in its development. Lipedema is also related to a alteration in the way fat is stored<\/strong> that the human body has. In patients presenting with lipedema, fat accumulates disproportionately in the legs, buttocks and sometimes in the arms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some people, lipedema coexists with other conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome or hypothyroidism<\/strong>. There are also some studies that affirm the possible relationship between the development of this disease with the consumption of certain medicines<\/strong> such as corticosteroids and antidepressants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we have mentioned before, lipedema is characterized by the disproportionate accumulation of fat in the legs.<\/strong> Below are some of the symptoms<\/a> more common:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n