Dealing with lipoedema: women’s experiences of healthcare, self-care, and treatments—a mixed-methods study
Seeking care for lipoedema is a long and burdensome journey with limited access to tailored care. Many women make significant efforts to manage their health problems independently. This emphasizes a need for timely lipoedema diagnosis, improved support, and better access to effective treatments.
Authors
- Lise‐Lotte Jonasson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-6098)
- Annette Nygårdh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-8639)
- Jan Mårtensson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7406-8732)
- Johanna Falck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-5493)
- Bo Rolander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7314-2622)
Institutions
- Region Jönköpings län (SE)
- Jönköping University (SE)
- University of Borås (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03707-1
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.49