Amy Schumer: Actress reveals she has Cushing's Syndrome - BBC News

The actress sought medical advice and was diagnosed after people said her face looked "puffier".

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Amy Schumer: "It has been a crazy couple weeks for me and my family"By Helen BushbyCulture reporterActress and director Amy Schumer has revealed she has Cushing's Syndrome, caused by having steroid injections in high doses.

She revealed the condition after being swarmed by comments about her face, with fans saying it looked "puffier" during recent TV interviews.

In her initial response, Schumer attributed the change in her appearance to endometriosis.

The subsequent Cushing's diagnosis left her feeling "reborn", she said.

"There are a few types of Cushing. Some that can be fatal, require brain surgery or removal of adrenal glands," the actress told the News Not Noise newsletter.

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