Amy Schumer reveals health battle sparked by online critics
Amy Schumer appeared on Alex Cooper's podcast "Call Her Daddy," where she revealed how critical and often mocking comments from internet users motivated her to prioritize her health. As a result, she discovered she was unwell.
Amy Schumer is an American comedic actress known for roles in productions such as "Trainwreck," "I Feel Pretty," and "Life & Beth." Although she has attracted attention for many years not only because of her humor but also for her appearance, she initially ignored the comments she heard. Upon consulting specialists, she was diagnosed with an illness.
Amy Schumer has Cushing's syndrome
In February 2024, Amy Schumer publicly revealed she was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, which is characterized by elevated cortisol levels and a "moon face." The actress received the diagnosis just before starting filming for "Kinda Pregnant."
- I learned I had this condition, and that I had something called moon face, and I'm starring in a movie—and there's a camera right in my face - she said on the podcast "Call Her Daddy."
When her often swollen face was previously commented on online, she tried to distance herself from it.
In the conversation, she also admitted that coupling the diagnosis with the start of work on the film negatively affected her well-being. Only words of support from the production director, Lorraine Caffery, helped her pull herself together and gain confidence.
Difficult pregnancy, endometriosis, and injections
The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome is the prolonged administration of glucocorticoids (steroid hormones) in the treatment of other conditions. This was also the case for Amy Schumer.
The actress revealed on Alex Cooper's podcast that after a difficult pregnancy in 2019, which ended with a cesarean section and surgery to remove the uterus due to endometriosis, she was on steroid injections for a long time. These contributed to changes in her appearance and the development of the illness.
- So I got these was getting these steroid injections and so it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome — which I wouldn't have known if the internet hadn't come for me so hard - Schumer emphasized.
