If your lower body has never matched the rest of you — no matter how hard you've worked — there may be a real reason, and a name for it. Answer these five quick questions to find out whether lipedema could be part of your story.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Is your lower body noticeably larger or fuller than your upper body as if they belong to two different sizes?
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No
Question 2 of 5
2. Have your hips, thighs, or legs stayed disproportionately large no matter how much weight you've lost through diet and exercise?
Question 3 of 5
3. Are your legs tender or painful to the touch, and do you bruise more easily than seems normal?
Question 4 of 5
4. Do you notice a distinct "cuff" of fat that stops at your ankles or knees, while your feet stay slim?
Question 5 of 5
5. Can you feel tender nodules under the skin of your legs — anywhere from the size of a grain of rice to a walnut?