Lifestyle Health Celebrity Health Amy Schumer Responds to Speculation About Her ‘Puffier’ Face, Shares Health Update "There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I’m okay," the actress shared on Instagram By Ingrid Vasquez Ingrid Vasquez Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 16, 2024 11:25AM EST Amy Schumer is addressing her critics with honesty and humor. Instagram posts that the actress, 42, has shared from her appearances on The Tonight Show and Good Morning America promoting the season 2 release of Life & Beth on Friday have received comments about her "puffier" face. "Thank you so much for everyone's input about my face! I've enjoyed feedback and deliberation about my appearance as all women do for almost 20 years. And you're right, it is puffier than normal right now," wrote Schumer in a new Instagram post that included a poster for the second season of her Hulu show. Amy Schumer Celebrated 6 Year Anniversary with Chris Fischer by Rewatching Vows: 'We Are Kind of Romantic' The comedian then explained she has endometriosis, adding, "There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I'm okay." The Mayo Clinic describes endometriosis as an "often painful condition" that occurs when "tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus." Symptoms can include painful menstrual periods, pain with sex, bowel movements or urination, infertility, fatigue, and bloating. ANGELA WEISS/AFP "I also believe a woman doesn't need any excuse for her physical appearance and owes no explanation," Schumer continued in her caption. "But I wanted to take the opportunity to advocate for self love and acceptance of the skin you're in." Amy Schumer and Michael Cera in season two of "Life and Beth". Courtesy of Hulu Amy Schumer Warns '20 Somethings' with Hilarious Before-and-After Post: 'Life Is Coming for You' "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," she explained. "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." The Trainwreck star revealed in a candid Instagram Video back in September 2021 that she had her uterus and appendix removed as a result of endometriosis. "So, it's the morning after my surgery for endometriosis and my uterus is out. The doctor found 30 spots of endometriosis that he removed. He removed my appendix because the endometriosis had attacked it. There was a lot, a lot of blood in my uterus and I'm, you know, sore and I have some, like, gas pains," said Schumer. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She revealed during an appearance on The Checkup with Dr. David Agus in December 2022 that she felt "like a new person" following the procedure. "I feel like someone lifted this veil that had been over me, and I just felt like a different person and like a new mom," said Schumer.