Discussion 3: “Diagnosing Lipedema” (r/FamilyMedicine)

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  • Point of departure: a family physician notes the increase in self-diagnosis of lipedema on social media and asks for opinions from professional users on how to handle communication with patients.
    Opinions that emerged: colleagues agree that lipedema is a real but often over-diagnosed condition; recommended an approach based on thorough clinical examination and, when possible, referral to a specialist; some reminded of the limitations of conservative therapies.
    Last post date: 2025-05-04
    Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/FamilyMedicine/comments/1ken320/lipedema/ (discussion could continue)