Awareness · The forgotten disease
Do you have lipedema
without knowing?
One in ten women is affected. But fewer than 1% are diagnosed.
Take two minutes, answer honestly · you might be the one who breaks that number.
What is it?
A disease, not extra weight
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fat distribution. It affects the limbs and does not respond to diet or exercise. It is not a failure of willpower · it is a documented medical condition since 1940.
of patients are women
The trigger is hormonal · estrogen is the driver. Usually begins at puberty, pregnancy, or menopause.
progressive stages
From Stage 1 (smooth wavy skin) to Stage 4 (visible deformity + lymphedema). Medical compression keeps you in a low stage.
average diagnostic delay
Due to confusion with obesity. Every year of delay means irreversible progression. Early diagnosis is your strongest weapon.
- Distributed across the whole body
- Responds to diet and exercise
- Painless to touch
- Hands and feet enlarge with the body
- Limbs only · abdomen relatively normal
- Does not respond to diet or exercise
- Pain, heaviness, easy bruising
- Hands and feet remain normal-sized
Clinical classification
Five types,
by accumulation site.
90% of cases are in the lower body. Common combinations: 2 + 4, and 3 + 4. Each type has a garment that matches the zone.
Hips & buttocks
Accumulation in the pelvic area only.
Hips to knee
Enlarged thighs; the knee is the stopping point.
Hips to ankle
Entire legs. Feet remain normal.
Arms only
Accumulation in upper and lower arms. Hands remain normal.
Calves only
Lower legs only. Relatively rare.
Free self-assessment
7 questions.
Honest answers.
A result for you alone.
This self-check is an awareness tool and does not replace a medical diagnosis. But it answers the most important question: is what you feel worth a doctor's visit?
🔒 Your answers never leave your phone. Everything happens client-side.
EuroPack
The lipedema line
Designed for gentle daily compression that supports comfort and mobility.
Scientific Library
Go deeper,
with the references.
Five comprehensive articles (in Arabic), built on the latest 2025·2026 clinical research: from the German LIPLEG trial to the first Saudi lipedema study.
Before you ask
The most direct questions.
What's the difference between lipedema and regular obesity?+
Lipedema is an abnormal fat distribution that affects the limbs and doesn't respond to diet or exercise; it causes pain, bruising, and heaviness. Hands and feet stay normal-sized. Obesity is general, body-wide, and responds to weight loss.
Does lipedema affect men?+
Very rarely. 99% of cases are women, because the trigger is hormonal (estrogen). It usually begins at puberty, pregnancy, or menopause.
Is there a complete cure?+
There is no curative treatment, but consistent daily medical compression + manual lymphatic drainage + specialized lipedema liposuction can halt the progression and keep it in a low stage for decades.
How many hours per day should the garment be worn?+
Without surgery: 8 to 12 hours daily, lifelong. After lipedema liposuction: 23 hours/day in the first weeks, then gradual reduction over six months.
Does the garment harm the skin or blood circulation?+
No, if it's medical-grade and properly sized. EuroPack garments are made with active antibacterial silver treatment, and their pressure is graduated to enhance lymphatic flow, not restrict it.
How do I get the garment in Iraq?+
Exclusively through ALZIEBAQ Scientific Bureau. Delivery within Baghdad in 3 hours, other governorates within 1.5 days. For orders or consultation: 9647805602020 or visit our Saadoun and Atifiyya branches.
How much does the garment cost?+
Exclusively through ALZIEBAQ Scientific Bureau (EuroPack). Delivery within Baghdad in hours and to other governorates in one to two days · cash on delivery. To order or ask, message us on WhatsApp: +964 780 560 2020.
Your next step
You are not alone.
And you won't be.
Message us anytime. We'll connect you with a specialist at ALZIEBAQ Scientific Bureau who will explain the differences, suggest your size, and walk with you through the journey.