{"id":22029,"date":"2025-01-10T11:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T11:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/lipedema-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:23:26","slug":"lipedema-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipedema pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22029\" class=\"elementor elementor-22029 elementor-13729\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9625b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f9625b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26db21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"26db21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d02020d elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Last updated:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 10, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-90640d3 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGepr\u00fcft durch Dr. med. Marion Heck\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64039f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64039f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lipoedema and pregnancy: what you should know<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dec4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1dec4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy is a special time for every woman, full of anticipation and change. The body undergoes a fascinating transformation in order to provide optimal conditions for the growing baby. However, women with lipoedema often have additional concerns and questions during pregnancy. Understandably, they are concerned about how the hormonal changes could affect their fat distribution disorder. Will the lipoedema get worse? Will the pain increase? What is the best way to alleviate the symptoms during pregnancy?      <\/p><p>In this article we would like to provide you with important information and answer your most frequently asked questions on the subject of &#8220;Lipoedema and pregnancy&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0311f23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0311f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046a69b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"046a69b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881ad31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881ad31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents: <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e781b4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2e781b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Before, during and after pregnancy: what is lipoedema?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How does pregnancy affect lipoedema?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Can lipedema be triggered by pregnancy?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Treatments for lipoedema during pregnancy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Treatment of lipoedema before a planned pregnancy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Treating lipoedema after pregnancy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#7\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">LipoClinic Dr. Heck: Pregnancy and lipedema - a challenge that can be overcome<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fea72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71fea72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ae115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68ae115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before, during and after pregnancy: what is lipoedema?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb353e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb353e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-2\/\">Lipoedema<\/a> is a chronic, progressive disease of the fatty tissue that almost exclusively affects women. It is characterized by a symmetrical increase in subcutaneous fatty tissue on the legs, hips and arms. <\/p><p>Those affected suffer from sensitivity to touch, feelings of tension and pain in the affected areas of the body. Even slight bumps can cause bruising. The fact that even the strictest diets and intensive exercise have hardly any effect on the abnormal fat deposits is particularly distressing. This distinguishes lipoedema fundamentally from normal obesity.   <\/p><p>Around one in ten women is affected by this fat distribution disorder, although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-diagnosis\/\">lipoedema is often diagnosed<\/a> at a late stage. Lipoedema is often misinterpreted as simply being overweight, which places an additional psychological burden on those affected. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f42d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f42d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does pregnancy affect lipoedema?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ccda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0ccda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hormonal changes during pregnancy can have an impact on existing lipoedema. During pregnancy, the hormones oestrogen and progesterone increase massively. In some women, this hormonal change can lead to an increase in the volume of fatty tissue and thus intensify the typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-symptoms\/\">lipoedema symptoms<\/a> such as pain and tightness in the affected areas of the body. Further water retention due to dilation of the venous system can lead to more severe swelling and leg pain in addition to lipoedema. Existing cellulite and spider veins can also become more prominent.    <\/p><p>However, this does not always have to be the case: Around half of all sufferers do not experience any worsening of their lipoedema symptoms during pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1ddf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a1ddf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10852\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Psyche-Text-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1bf807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1bf807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can lipedema be triggered by pregnancy?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd22044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd22044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it has been observed that pregnancy can actually trigger lipoedema for the first time. The fat distribution disorder often occurs during phases of hormonal change &#8211; be it during puberty, pregnancy or the menopause. <\/p><p>Although the causes of lipoedema have not yet been clarified, scientific findings strongly suggest a connection with the female hormone system. Lipoedema is often initially overlooked or confused with normal weight gain during pregnancy. <\/p><p>Interestingly, the clinical picture of lipoedema can develop differently with each pregnancy &#8211; while there may be no symptoms during the first pregnancy, they may well occur or worsen with subsequent pregnancies. In many women, the progression of lipoedema does not occur during pregnancy, but often some time after the postpartum period. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e969d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7e969d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatments for lipoedema during pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151505a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"151505a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment of lipoedema during pregnancy should be optimized and individually adapted in addition to normal prenatal care. Although surgical interventions are not possible during this time, there are various conservative treatment approaches that can effectively alleviate your symptoms. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3631447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3631447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conservative therapy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61040e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61040e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An important pillar of lipoedema treatment during pregnancy is consistent decongestive therapy. This includes <\/p><ul><li>Regular exercise<\/li><li>Wearing compression stockings<\/li><li>Manual lymphatic drainage, if it is good for you<\/li><li>Gentle but regular exercise<\/li><li>A balanced diet<\/li><\/ul><p>The compression garment should be continued during pregnancy. However, due to the growing baby bump, it will be necessary to adjust the fitting more frequently. Take particular care to ensure that the compression stockings do not cut in and are comfortable to wear.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1da86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad1da86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Movement therapy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad794c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cad794c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sufficient exercise plays an important role in every pregnancy!<\/p><p>If your pregnancy is going smoothly, stay active and continue with your favorite sport. If you haven&#8217;t integrated much exercise into your daily routine so far, now is a good time to start. There are numerous options &#8211; from gymnastics, fitness and yoga to dancing or running. Exercise in water is particularly beneficial: swimming and aqua aerobics are easy on the joints, promote lymph flow and blood circulation and relieve the feeling of heaviness or tension in the legs and arms. Even in the later weeks of pregnancy, water sports remain a pleasant and effective form of exercise, for which there are many special offers.    <\/p><p>Pay attention to your body&#8217;s signals &#8211; it will show you what is good for you!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d791df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d791df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dietary recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579db01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579db01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA balanced, nutritious diet is important in every pregnancy, which also has a positive effect on lipoedema.\n\nImportant here are:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Plenty of fruit and vegetables for important vitamins and minerals<\/li>\n \t<li>Sufficient proteins for tissue stability<\/li>\n \t<li>Healthy omega-3 fatty acids and folic acid (even before pregnancy)<\/li>\n \t<li>Reduction of highly processed foods and sugar<\/li>\n \t<li>Adequate fluid intake (approx. 2-3 liters daily)<\/li>\n<\/ul><br>Make sure you gain a healthy amount of weight during your pregnancy. Your obstetric team will be on hand to advise you, provide you with comprehensive support and ensure that both you and your child are doing well. Focus on a balanced, nutritious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-diet\/\">diet for lipoedema<\/a> that meets both your needs and those of your unborn child.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26bcda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e26bcda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular medical check-ups<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d323d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d323d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During pregnancy, close support from your team of doctors and\/or midwives is important. In addition to monitoring the pregnancy as part of maternity care, the progression of your lipoedema can also be monitored. Regular checks should be carried out:  <\/p><ul><li>The course of lipoedema<\/li><li>The effectiveness of conservative therapy<\/li><li>Fitting the compression garment<\/li><\/ul><p>Please note that every pregnancy is individual. What works well for one patient may not necessarily be suitable for another. Seek advice from your doctor to find the best combination of treatments for you.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b121c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6b121c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of lipoedema before a planned pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46752e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a46752e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you start planning a pregnancy, it is understandable that you should take a close look at the treatment of your lipoedema. From our many years of experience, we know that gentle, radical and circular liposuction can have a positive effect on the course of lipoedema &#8211; especially before pregnancy. Many women who have opted for this procedure have reported that their lipoedema symptoms have been alleviated in the long term and that lipoedema has not recurred during or after pregnancy.  <\/p><p>However, such a decision requires careful consideration and should always be made in close cooperation with your doctor. The right treatment before pregnancy is crucial in order to prepare the body as well as possible for the hormonal changes and, in the best case, to remove the lipoedema in the long term. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be924a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be924a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treating lipoedema after pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b89ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b89ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After pregnancy and breastfeeding, lipoedema sufferers have the full range of treatments available to them, including lipoedema surgery. Liposuction is the gold standard in the surgical treatment of severe lipoedema. <\/p><p>Our clinic uses the particularly gentle water-jet assisted liposuction (WAL) technique, in which the fat cells are loosened and simultaneously suctioned out using a pulsating, fan-shaped jet of water.<\/p><p>However, it is important to note that the operation should only be performed once the tissue has stabilized again after the pregnancy and the hormones have normalized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c88c9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c88c9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"7\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LipoClinic Dr. Heck: Pregnancy and lipedema - a challenge that can be overcome<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4424b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca4424b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The combination of lipoedema and pregnancy requires special attention and professional support. LipoClinic Dr. Heck has many years of experience in the care of lipoedema patients before, during and after pregnancy. Our specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/our-team\/\">team<\/a> understands the complex relationships between hormonal changes and the course of the fat distribution disorder and can therefore provide you with optimal support during this special phase of your life.  <\/p><p>Let&#8217;s work together to find the best way for you to get through your pregnancy and ideally start surgical treatment before or after. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> us today to find out more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/our-approach\/\">approach<\/a> or to arrange a consultation at our clinic. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee6b86 quellen e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bee6b86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb57fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb57fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">List of sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0f911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0f911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lymphoedema Education: Does lipoedema mimic pregnancy?<a href=\"https:\/\/lymphoedemaeducation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-does-lipoedema-mimic-pregnancy1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(https:\/\/lymphoedemaeducation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-does-lipoedema-mimic-pregnancy1.pdf)<\/a><\/p><p>Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology: Lipedema and adipose tissue: current understanding, controversies, and future directions<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/cell-and-developmental-biology\/articles\/10.3389\/fcell.2025.1691161\/full\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/cell-and-developmental-biology\/articles\/10.3389\/fcell.2025.1691161\/full)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045d82b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"045d82b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f86c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"42f86c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37105f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37105f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7925f5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7925f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b6aa1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4b6aa1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4e44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de4e44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reviewed by Dr. med. Marion Heck<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06387a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06387a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Marion Heck is a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics with an additional focus on acupuncture. Her holistic view of the female body and her empathetic support make her an important pillar of lipoedema diagnostics and care at LipoClinic Dr. Heck. She combines medical expertise with a keen sense of her patients&#8217; needs.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac65f0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac65f0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e0af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05e0af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Marion-Heck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Marion-Heck.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Marion-Heck-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Marion-Heck-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Marion-Heck-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ecd11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21ecd11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. med. 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