I am a 19 yr old female and am curious if I seem to have lipedema. In the past few months my thighs occasionally get a little sensations through them which I am assuming is because of dehydration (I am currently on Spironolactone for PCOS). No one in my family has had lipedema from what I know and have been told. My thighs have always been fuller, I lost weight last year (2nd lost a lot from my legs but I became underweight and have been gaining the weight back slightly (i lost 20 ibs total). I guess I bruise kinda easy but thats how I have always been lol.
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Answer: Lipedema can only diagnosed by complete history and thorough exam.
From your description and your photos, it is possible but not that likely that you have lipedema as you don't report symptoms. Proper diagnosis of lipedema requires a detailed history and specialized focused exam by a physician with experience diagnosing lipedema. However, your concerns about...
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