Lipoedema Ísland established in May 2024, and we are therefore participating in the pledge collection for the first time this year. About 11% og women have Lipoedema, usually the disease begins around puberty but sometimes around pregnancy og menopause. It is genertic and hormonal.
The disease can be devestating and painful. Lipoedema is an abnormal build-up of fat in your lower parts and sometimes arms.
This fat can't be burnt off on a normal way, you can't run it off and only removes with a special liposuction.
Lipoedema is not well known by people and health care in Iceland, we figth for knowledge and beeing accepted in the health care system.