Amy Schumer Warns of Menopause Patch Shortage

0:00On April 20th, Amy Schumer just dropped her real heads up for women dealing with menopause. She's warning about a nationwide shortage of hormone replacement therapy, estrogen patches that help ease symptoms. In her Instagram video from April 18th, the 44-year-old comedian urged everyone to grab three month prescriptions now, switch to gels or other brands, and spread the word. This comes as Schumer opens up about her own health battles. Back in 2021, she had a hysterectomy for endometriosis. Then last year, she revealed cushing syndrome from steroids shots puffed up her face and nearly took her out. She dropped 50 pounds to fight it off. And says she's clear now. Fans hit her comments with thinks, like Lisa Rinna, who noticed her pharmacy swapped brands. Schumer's posts sparked gratitude from women everywhere, facing the same shortages. It's part of a bigger wave where stars are getting raw about private struggles. Lupita Nyongo shared she's battle uterine fibroids since 2014, suffering silently till

1:03this year. Suki Waterhouse blamed tight pants for her hernia hospitalization. Haley Bieber had a scary blood clot, mimicking a stroke, fixed with heart surgery, while her husband Justin fought Ramsey Hunt paralysis. These stories remind us health hits hard, no matter your spotlight. Props to celebs like Schumer, for turning pain into alerts, could save lives by getting us talking and checking in sooner. This has been entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.