Trending Now - Amy Schumer Reveals Impact of 'botched' Colonoscopy on Health

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Amy Schumer, a 44-year-old actress and comedian, has opened up about her health issues.

Just Jared - Amy Schumer, who is known for her work in "Kinda Pregnant," revealed her health struggles.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Amy Schumer claimed she had a "botched colonoscopy."

Just Jared - Schumer stated, “I actually had, kind of, a botched colonoscopy, so I’m not feeling very sexual.”

Just Jared - Schumer has been diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome, which is characterized by the body producing too much cortisol.

WHERE:

Just Jared - The information was shared during an appearance at a Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast event with Dear Media.

WHEN:

Just Jared - Schumer filed for divorce from Chris Fischer after nearly a month of announcing their separation.

WHY:

Just Jared - Schumer expressed concerns about her health, stating, “While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up.”

HOW:

Just Jared - Cushing syndrome is recognized by symptoms such as a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, along with high blood pressure, bone loss, and type 2 diabetes.

(UPDATED May 19, 2026 17:54 UTC)

Amy Schumer has opened up about her health struggles, revealing that she experienced a "botched colonoscopy" and has been diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome, a condition that causes the body to produce too much cortisol. During her appearance at a Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast event, she expressed her concerns, stating that while promoting her Hulu show, she was undergoing extensive medical tests and worried about not being around to see her son grow up. Schumer's health issues come amid her recent divorce from Chris Fischer, which she filed for shortly after announcing their separation.