Actress Amy Schumer has hit back at trolls who commented on her “puffy” face - revealing she has “some medical and hormonal things going on” but is “okay”.
The stand-up comedian and actress, 42, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, where her appearance sparked a number of comments on social media.
In a post on Instagram, she revealed she suffers from endometriosis, while urging people to focus on her professional work rather than her phsyical appearance.
“Thank you so much for everyone’s input about my face,” she wrote in the post, in which she publicised Hulu show Life & Beth, in which she stars alongside Michael Cera.
“I’ve enjoyed feedback and deliberation about my appearance as all women do for almost 20 years,” she added, sarcastically.
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“And you’re right it is puffier than normal right now.
“I have endometriosis an auto immune disease that every woman should read about.
“There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I’m okay,” she added.
“Historically women’s bodies have barely been studied medically compared to men.
“I also believe a woman doesn’t need any excuse for her physical appearance and owes no explanation.
“But I wanted to take the opportunity to advocate for self love and acceptance of the skin you’re in.
“Like every other women/person some days I feel confident and good as hell and others I want to put a bag over my head.
“But I feel strong and beautiful and so proud of this TV show I created. Wrote. Starred in and directed. Maybe just maybe we can focus on that for a little.
“I had backup dancers on Fallon but my face is the headline hahaha anyway I hope you enjoy life and Beth. Love and solidarity.”
Endometriosis is a chronic health condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), endometriosis affects around 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age - equating to around 190 million across the world.
The WHO says: “It’s associated with severe, life-impacting pain during periods, sexual intercourse, bowel movements and/or urination, chronic pelvic pain, abdominal bloating, nausea, fatigue, and sometimes depression, anxiety, and infertility”.
