I took this information and these pictures from Tilly Schmidt's article on Lipodema
"Lipoedema – and what you ought to know about it.
Here you will find out everything that you ought to know about lipoedema:
What is lipoedema?
What can I do about it?
How does it make its presence felt?
What are the most frequent symptoms?
What therapy methods are available?
What should the affected patient be aware of?
Frequent symptoms
Lipoedema leads secondarily to a chronic lymph blockage. The fat lobules and fat cells are anchored in the connective tissue where they are surrounded by very small lymphatic and blood vessels. An increase in the fat cells gradually results in the finest lymphatic vessels being pressed shut. In addition, oestrogens (female sex hormones) cause an increase in the storage of fluid in the connective tissue and a loosening of this tissue.
One side-effect of lipoedema is therefore a chronic lymph blockage in the dependent parts of the body and the storage of fluid in a very loose connective tissue. This explains the pains that regularly occur.
Stage 1, 2 and 3 "
To see the full article and read more, go to
http://www.tillysmidt.nl/LIPEDEMA%20%20Englisch%20for%20Lipoedeem.htm
Betty B. Ready