Lipedema is a condition that affects the distribution of fat in the body, leading to an abnormal accumulation of fat in the lower extremities, hips, and buttocks. The exact prevalence of lipedema is unknown, but estimates suggest that it affects between 11% and 17% of women worldwide. Diagnosis is largely clinical and based on criteria established in 1951. However, due to the lack of awareness and underdiagnosis of the condition, these figures may be an underestimate.