Amy Schumer Opens Up About Cushing Syndrome Diagnosis, Explains Her ‘Puffier’ Face

Amy Schumer is being transparent about her medical condition: Cushing syndrome.

Not long ago, the actress-comedian was in the headlines when a number of viewers remarked on her look at the premiere of her new season of Life & Beth. She previously indicated that her face was "puffier than normal," and now she's disclosing that she has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome.

In particular, she suffers from exogenous Cushing syndrome, a condition brought on by chronic heavy steroid usage. These drugs may alleviate Schumer's endometriosis, which she has already admitted to having.

Diagnosed With Cushing Syndrome

"I feel reborn," Schumer told Jessica Yellin in her "News Not Noise" newsletter, according to Fox News. "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. So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I'm healthy was the greatest news imaginable."

Cushing may be classified into many kinds. She said that some may be deadly and need adrenal gland ectomy or brain surgery.

The actress said that the last several weeks have been absolutely chaotic for her, particularly because she has been dealing with both her health and the harsh comments from the public.

Women's Health Advocacy

To advocate for women's health, Schumer continued by saying that she wanted to reveal the specifics of her health issue.

"I want women to know it's abnormal to have extremely painful periods and to find someone with experience in diagnosing and operating for endometriosis ... I want women vomiting horribly into their second and third trimester [to know they] may have hyperemesis gravidarum like I had. I want women to value feeling strong, healthy and comfortable in their own skin."

Another thing Schumer wanted to convey was that this case exemplifies how people can never be sure of someone's situation. There is something that everyone is battling, she said. "Maybe we can all be a little kinder to each other and ourselves."