DARK SIDE OF AMY’S MOON FACE!
NO ONE'S laughing about comedian Amy Schumer's moon face after she revealed she suffers from a chronic health woe that's been wreaking havoc on her body for 20 years!
Amy's puffy mug recently shocked Tonight Show viewers, prompting her to explain that she has “medical and hormonal things going on” due to her battle with endometriosis.
The condition results from tissue similar to the lining of the uterus growing outside of it, often causing debilitating,
life-altering pain. While not deadly in itself, endometriosis can lead to potentially lifethreatening problems such as ectopic pregnancy and depression.
Three years ago, the
Life & Beth star, 42, had a hysterectomy and appendectomy to treat the disease, but she still experiences hormonal imbalances like the one that
swelled her face.
“Like every other woman/ person, some days I feel confident and good as hell and others I want to put a bag over my head,” she admits.
Top doctors tell The National ENQUIRER Amy's moon face is just one of the many symptoms she may suffer! “There is release of various inflammatory mediators, such as interleukins, cytokines and histamine, which trigger systemic inflammatory reactions,” explains Dr. Laurence Orbuch.
Other common symptoms include fatigue, fertility problems and chronic pain. In Amy's case, it also caused some insensitive online comments.
“I believe a woman doesn't need any excuse for her physical appearance and owes no explanation,” declares the jokester. “But I wanted to take the opportunity to advocate for self-love and acceptance of the skin you're in.”