Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * being literate * voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study * being a postmenopausal woman * having a diagnosis of lipedema Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of other types of edema in which a component other than lipedema predominates (e.g., lymphedema, venous edema, edema associated with heart or kidney failure, etc.) * chronic liver disease, * body mass index (BMI) of over 50.0 (this condition reflects severe obesity, which has a significant impact on health beyond lipedema alone) * the presence of rheumatological diseases that may lead to secondary osteoporosis * a history of cancer, endocrine disorders, neurological disorders, certain gastrointestinal disorders * use of medications related to osteoporosis * being under 18 years of age