Amy Schumer shares Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis amid comments about her appearance

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NHS, the uncommon condition is caused by having too much cortisol (the primary stress hormone) inside the body, and can be serious if left untreated.

Symptoms can include weight gain and a red, puffy, rounded face.Comedian and actor Schumer, 42, confirmed her diagnosis in journalist Jessica Yellin’s ‘News Not Noise’ newsletter yesterday (Friday, February 23).The update came after fans began asking why she appeared to have a “puffier” face during recent interviews about the second season of her Hulu comedy-drama series Life & Beth.Earlier this month, Schumer responded to “everyone’s input about [her] face” by saying: “There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I’m okay.”Yellin confirmed in her latest newsletter: “I reached out to Amy after the haters came for her.

She shared that she has exogenous Cushing syndrome, brought on by getting steroid injections in high doses.”A post shared by @amyschumerWhen asked how she was currently “feeling physically”, Schumer told Yellin that she felt “reborn” following her diagnosis.“There are a few types of Cushing.

Some that can be fatal, require brain surgery or removal of adrenal glands,” she explained.“While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up.”Schumer continued: “So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I’m healthy was the greatest news imaginable.