Hormone Replacement and Lipedema: Is There a Connection?

Lipedema Talks · Episódios

In this episode of Lipedema Talks, recorded at the Lipedema Evolution 2026 congress, Letícia Miyamoto talks with Dr. Ana Priscila Soggia, an endocrinologist, about the relationship between hormone replacement and lipedema. The specialist explains that it is not an excess of estradiol but the beta receptors in fat cells that make these women more sensitive to hormonal fluctuations, especially in perimenopause and menopause. The conversation clarifies how to carry out replacement safely, dispels the fear of breast cancer and thrombosis, and shows that hormone replacement does not cause weight gain and can in fact be a metabolic ally. Dr. Ana Priscila also discusses the limitations of Brazil's public health system and the importance of training physicians. Watch to understand how to look after your hormones on the lipedema journey.