Amy Schumer revealed that the trolling she received over her moon face led to her being diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome.
Last year, the actress and director revealed she had been diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome, which was caused by high-dose steroid injections.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, “Cushing's syndrome occurs when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long period.”
The site adds how it can result from “the body’s production of a large amount of cortisol, or from taking medications called glucocorticoids, which affect the body in the same way as cortisol.”
And now Amy has shared how she wouldn't have gotten her diagnosis if it weren't for online trolls.
Speaking on Call Her Daddy hosted by Alex Cooper, she said: “A year ago, the internet really came through for me.”
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Amy was referring to her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last January, when people commented on her “puffy” and “swollen” face.
Speaking on the podcast this week, she explained how she initially ignored the comments, saying: “I was like, 'Okay, everyone, relax.'
But then when the doctors started commenting on possible diagnoses, I sat up and paid attention.
“Your face looks crazy”
“Doctors were sharing in the comments and they were like, ‘No, no… there’s something really going on. “Your face looks so crazy.”
“At first, I said, 'Fuck off,' but then she thought, 'Wait, I've been getting steroid injections for my scars,'” Amy said.
Amy underwent a breast reduction and a C-section, with the star getting steroid injections to help fade her scars.
“I had these steroid injections, which gave me what's called Cushing's syndrome — which I wouldn't have known about if the Internet hadn't come out so hard for me,” she said on the podcast.
Amy went on to say how she learned she had the condition before she started filming the comedy Kinda Pregnant, which will be released on Netflix next month.
Moon face comments
Recalling when she was diagnosed, she said: “I learned that I had this condition, that I had something called moon face, and I was acting in a movie – and there was a camera right in my face.
She added: “Everyone says: ‘You look great’, but one of her friends was very frank.
“Your face looks a little crazy,” Amy recalled her friend telling her.
“I was feeling very frustrated before I started shooting this movie,” she later said in the podcast.
“I was having real trouble figuring out how I was going to act in a movie while this was going on.”
When Amy was initially trolled for her “moon face,” she broke her silence on social media.
Amy's initial response
“Thank you so much for everyone's contribution to my face,” she said at the time.
“I enjoyed the comments and discussions about my appearance as all women have for nearly 20 years.
“And you're right, it's more swollen than usual now.”
The Hollywood star explained: “I have endometriosis, which is an autoimmune disease that every woman should read about.
“There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I'm fine.
“Historically, women's bodies have barely been studied medically compared to men's.
“The book 'It's All in Her Head' does a good job of explaining that. I also believe that women don't need any excuses for their physical appearance and don't owe any explanations.
“But I wanted to take this opportunity to advocate for self-love and acceptance of the state you are in. Like any other woman/person, some days I feel confident and content, and other days I want to put a bag over my head.
“But I feel strong and beautiful and very proud of this TV show that I created, wrote and directed. Maybe we can focus on that for a little bit.”
“I had backup dancers on Fallon but my face is the headliner hahaha anyways hope you enjoy life and Beth. Love and solidarity. Amy.”
She was later diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome.
The star, who is now “clear” of the syndrome, first announced the news of her diagnosis in early 2024 in the News Not Noise Substack newsletter.
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