In a video filmed by Amy Schumer’s husband Chris Fischer, she explained:
She further added,
Moreover, the 40-year old stand-up comedian turned actress warned in the caption,
Several of Amy’s friends commented their support and well-wishes for the actress. Former model and host Padma Lakshmi, who also had endometriosis, wrote:
While singer Vanessa Carlton commented,
Actress Debra Messing also wrote,
What is Endometriosis?
According to Healthline,
It often causes severe abdominal pain as well as painful cramps during periods with heavy bleeding. Endometriosis may also lead to infertility.
Amy Schumer’s Endometriosis journey
In May 2019, Schumer gave birth to her son Gene David Fischer with a C-Section delivery due to her hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). The complication causes a pregnant woman to vomit severely, which worsens till the delivery.
A year later, in August 2020, Amy Schumer revealed to Heidi Murkoff that she had endometriosis on the maternity podcast, What to Expect. She said,
In January 2020, Amy Schumer took to Instagram to announce her IVF treatment for her second pregnancy. However, she later revealed that the couple might be dropping IVF to give birth via a surrogate mother. It is believed that this decision was due to her complications with endometriosis.
Later that year, Amy Schumer also revealed that she and her husband Chris had halted plans to bring another child through surrogacy amidst the pandemic.
She said,
Amy Schumer is an addition to a list of celebrities who have suffered from endometriosis. These include Lena Dunham, Whoopi Goldberg, and Halsey, amongst others.
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