Amy Schumer’s ‘Moon Face’ Trolls Led To Cushing Syndrome Diagnosis

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Comedian and actor Amy Schumer revealed that social media trolling led to her Cushing syndrome diagnosis. The 43-year-old told Alex Cooper on the January 22 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast that she faced a lot of online criticism for her swollen face, dubbed as ‘moon face’. “A year ago, the Internet really came for me,” she recalled.”

Schumer further added that she ignored the trolls at first – “I was like, ‘Okay, everybody, like, relax’ ” the – until doctors commented about the possible diagnosis.

Doctors Suspected Cushing Syndrome

The actor said that doctors believed she had Cushing syndrome, causing facial swelling. “Doctors were chiming in in the comments and they were, like, ‘No, no … something’s really up. Your face looks so crazy.’”

What Is Cushing Syndrome?

Cushing Syndrome is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. This condition can occur naturally due to the body producing excessive cortisol or as a side effect of long-term use of corticosteroid medications.

“At first, I was like, ‘F—k off,’ “ Schumer said. She then realized: “Wait, I have been getting steroid injections for my scars” from her breast reduction and Cesarean section. “So I got these was getting these steroid injections and so it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome — which I wouldn’t have known if the internet hadn’t come for me so hard.”

Schumer first shared her Cushing diagnosis in February 2024.

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