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Other than proper diet and exercise, can testosterone help lipedema fat ? or the depo provera birth control shot to stop the estrogen that contributes to the lipedema fat?

Q: other than proper diet and exercise, can testosterone help lipedema fat ? or the depo provera birth control shot to stop the estrogen that contributes to the lipedema fat?

: I have never done this type of surgery but would think there may be some bleeding. Discuss with your surgeon is best as will know past experience with their technique in patients like you.

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I have never done this type of surgery but would think there may be some bleeding. Discuss with your surgeon is best as will know past experience with their technique in patients like you.

Answered 9/2/2021

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A member asked:

Other than proper diet and exercise, can testosterone help lipedema fat ? or the depo provera birth control shot to stop the estrogen that contributes to the lipedema fat?

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