Today, the results of the LIPLEG Study have been published in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals. The LIPLEG Study is a randomised, controlled clinical trial conducted in Germany to investigate the effectiveness and safety of liposuction compared with conservative, complex decongestive therapy (CDT) for people living with lipoedema. The study provides […]
Lipoedema was recently highlighted in the Aug/Sept 2026 Slimming World Magazine, helping to raise awareness of the condition among thousands of readers. The feature explores what lipoedema is, patients’ experiences of living with the condition, and how maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce inflammation, improve mobility and support symptom management, even though lipoedema fat
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Lipoedema UK responds as BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour features lipoedema “Every time I went to the doctors… I was always just told I’m overweight.” Published: 5 August 2026 LONDON, 5 August 2026 – As BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour turns its attention to lipoedema today, the charity Lipoedema UK is calling on the public
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Lipoedema UK Statement Congratulations to Clare Adams for launching the petition calling for a review of NHS lipoedema care, and thank you to everyone who has supported it. The petition has now received more than 11,000 signatures. If it reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament, so every signature and share
By Sarah Knights With weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro rising in popularity among Ozempic and Saxenda, it can feel overwhelming for those wishing to lose weight to navigate the benefits versus risks of taking such medication in order to obtain the desired effects. What is Mounjaro? How does it work? And could it be beneficial
GLP-1s and Lipoedema – A Case Study by a Norfolk Lymphoedema Service Read More »
For as long as I can remember, something about my legs never felt quite right. Since my teenage years, they’ve never looked what I thought was ‘normal’, and deep down I always knew there was a reason for it. Several years ago, I made the decision to take control of my health. I had a
My name is Laura McCreath and I am 44 years old. I would like to share my story as I would really love to help this disease become more well known in this country, and particularly to encourage NICE to see that people like me are the reason why it is so important to agree
My experience with lipoedema and exercise I only discovered that I have lipoedema within the last 12 months, so it’s still fairly new information to me. That discovery answered a lot of long-standing questions about my body – particularly the size and shape of my legs, their sensitivity, and the fact that no matter what
Content warning: This patient story includes references to self-harm, scarring and mental health difficulties. I have had ‘big legs’ for as long as I can remember. Even as a teenager I remember clothes never fitting the way they should and never being able to fit into boots because of my legs. I began to self-harm
‘I want to advocate for what can be an extremely debilitating condition.’ Read More »
I am a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT). An OT helps a client to build bridges between themself and their challenges. We consider the whole person and their environment. OTs can assess for aids, such as rise-and-recliner chairs, profiling beds, pressure equipment, bath and shower equipment, kitchen equipment and walking aids. We can also refer to
Advice from an Occupational Therapist for Lipoedema patients Read More »
