Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is hitting back at comments made about her looks and encouraging people to focus on their work and educating themselves about the widespread women’s health situation.
Schumer, 42, took to Instagram on Thursday to promote the premiere of the second season of her Hulu show, “Life.” and Beth,” which she writes, directs, executive-produces and stars in.
“[T]hanks so much for everyone’s input about my face!” Schumer began her post with her tongue in cheek. “I’ve enjoyed feedback and discussions about my appearance as do all women for almost 20 years. And you’re right (my face) is puffier than usual at the moment.”
Schumer then explained that she is currently going through “some medical and hormonal things” due to endometriosis, a disease in which the tissue that makes up the inner lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus, such as within the fallopian tubes, ovaries. , bladder and intestines.
Amy Schumer speaks to Good Morning America on February 14, 2024.
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Tissue growth caused by endometriosis can cause inflammation, resulting in symptoms such as pelvic pain, menstrual changes, and trouble getting pregnant.
The disease, which Schumer has battled publicly, forced her to undergo surgery in 2021 to remove her uterus and appendix.
On Instagram, Schumer called endometriosis a disease that “all women should read about.”
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), endometriosis affects one in ten women of reproductive age in the United States. However, experts say many women remain undiagnosed for years due to the wide range of symptoms and limited awareness about the disease.
Endometriosis often begins as small, scattered lesions on the inner lining of the abdominal cavity, known as “peritoneal endometriosis,” Dr. Tamar Sekin, an endometriosis surgeon in New York, and TV personality Padma Lakshmi co-founder of the non-profit Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound), previously told ABC News. These lesions can be very small, in millimeter increments, and do not show up on imaging tests such as ultrasound.
According to Endofound, many women wait up to 10 years for a diagnosis. While the disease is most common in women in their 30s and 40s, according to ACOG, it can also affect teenagers.
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While educating people about endometriosis, Schumer wrote in her Instagram post that she also hopes people, especially women, will embrace and take comfort in the changes happening to their bodies.
“I also believe that a woman deserves no excuse and no explanation for her physical appearance,” Schumer wrote. “But I wanted to take the opportunity to advocate for self-love and accepting the skin you’re in.”
She further added, “Like any other woman/person, some days I feel very confident and good and others I feel like having a bag over my head. But I feel strong and beautiful and I feel proud of myself.” “I feel very proud of this TV show that was created, written, and starred in.” In and directed. “Maybe maybe we can focus on that a little bit.”
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