Amy Schumer Shares Cushing Syndrome Diagnosis

A common side effect is facial swelling, often dubbed “moon face,” and such symptoms typically subside after stopping treatment, which must be done gradually.

“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,” the Life of Beth star, who shares son Gene, 4, with husband Chris Fischer, said in her own words in the newsletter. “So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I’m healthy was the greatest news imaginable.”

Schumer continued, “It has been a crazy couple weeks for me and my family. Aside from fears about my health, I also had to be on camera having the internet chime in. But thank God for that. Because that’s how I realized something was wrong.”

While the Trainwreck star has not revealed why she was prescribed steroids, she has been open about her battle with endometriosis, an autoimmune disease in which tissue grows outside the uterus, which can cause pain and infertility. In 2021, Schumer underwent a hysterectomy to remove her uterus, which can alleviate symptoms of the condition.