Aging
One of the most common questions people ask about lipoma is how it is caused. The simple answer is that the exact cause is unknown. The more complicated answer is that a few contributing factors may play a role in causing lipoma to develop.
One of these factors is aging. As we get older, our body starts to slow down and loses some of its ability to repair itself as effectively as we were younger. As a result, we are more likely to notice health problems, including fat lumps like lipoma.
Aging also brings hormonal changes that can affect our bodies in many ways. For example, some research shows that estrogen and testosterone can affect lipoma development. Many cases of adult lipoma are found on the chest and back, where male and female sex glands are located.
Other lifestyle changes can also bring about hormonal changes and affect the likelihood of developing lipoma or fat lumps. For example, some studies have shown that smoking can increase the risk of developing lipoma because it increases estrogen and testosterone levels in the body.
