Maria Bello revealed that she has tried a number of methods to combat menopause, including Ozempic and Botox.
The 56-year-old emergency room doctor returned to Instagram on Monday after two years to talk about her transition into menopause and how she’s learned to finally embrace her “newly emerging self.”
The actress, who attended a gala with her fiancée Dominique Crenn, 58, earlier this year, shared a smiling photo in front of a statue that read, “I’m back from my (menopause) break.”
She also penned a lengthy caption in which she talked about how she tried Ozempic, Botox, fillers, “bioidentical hormones, lasers, facial creams, cellulite devices, facial threads, teeth straightening,” and more on her journey to keep menopause “at bay.” to keep”. ‘
“That’s why I decided to return to Instagram after a two-year (menopause) break. “I went through the first half of menopause during Covid and tried everything to keep it at bay,” she began the caption.
Maria Bello revealed that she has tried a number of methods to combat menopause, including Ozempic and Botox. pictured 2019
The 56-year-old emergency room doctor returned to Instagram on Monday after two years to talk about her transition into menopause and how she’s learned to finally embrace her “newly emerging self.”
“I took bioidentical hormones (and still do), went on a harder and faster diet but still managed to gain 15 pounds, tried Ozempic for a week but gave up after the constant nausea and vomiting, quit waddling on my neck and tried Botox, fillers and lasers, facial creams, cellulite devices, facial threads, teeth straightening and more.”
She continued, “I did numerous therapies, including microdosing psilocybin, quit Hollywood and all social media, and ultimately ended up moving to Paris.”
“That was in October 2021. I decided then to really look into the PAUSE during menopause and delve into the 7 tasks of midlife that Carl Jung spoke about.”
“Jung said that midlife was marked by disillusionment and depression. He said that in order to successfully transition into the second half of life, one must complete these tasks. (More on that later).’
The star then revealed that she has learned to accept herself: “Now that I have finally emerged from my cocoon of self-reflection, I would like to share my journey over the last two years to accept my emerging self.” I hope “That these contributions help everyone with the transition into the “second half of life” and inspire them not to avoid the menopause, but to embrace it.”
‘Here we go!’ She concluded the post adding the hashtags #mariasmenopause #menopause #secondhalfoflife #thepause.
She received a number of positive comments from her followers, who thanked her for sharing her journey.
‘Thank you very much!!!! It was a difficult thing for so many of us. I don’t defend myself against it. It is what it is. You look fabulous!!!!!’
She admitted to trying “Ozempic, Botox, fillers, bioidentical hormones, lasers, facial creams, cellulite devices” and more to “keep menopause at bay”; pictured in 2023
Bello shared that despite going on a “harder and faster diet,” she “still gained 15 pounds” and later tried Ozempic but “gave up after the constant nausea and vomiting”; pictured in 2003
The star then revealed that she has learned to accept herself: “I want to share my journey over the last two years to accept my emerging self”; pictured in 2019
Maria has been engaged to French chef Dominique Crenn, 58, since 2020; They can be seen in 2020
She is best known for her television shows ER and NCIS; Shown in a promotional image for ER circa 1997
“I’m in the peri phase and struggling with all the changes so I’m looking forward to hearing about your journey,” another added.
Someone else chimed in: “I look forward to reading how you learned to accept your body. ‘I’m struggling!’
Bello’s most recent red carpet appearance was at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s “An Unforgettable Evening” benefit gala in Beverly Hills in March 2023.
She was accompanied at the event by her fiancée Dominique.
Maria and Dominique have been together for over three years. They got engaged in 2020 but have no wedding plans yet, a source told earlier this year.
As for her acting career, Bello starred in the 2023 TV miniseries Beef. She previously had her last role in the hit series NCIS in 2021.