Virtual care for women in San Jose
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in San Jose, CA
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving San Jose?
San Jose women can get care from Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., by telehealth, with no drive across the valley. Her family medicine board certification comes through the ABFM. She is also certified in functional medicine (FMCP-M) and holds the MSCP from The Menopause Society. Her care covers perimenopause and menopause, Hashimoto's, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and metabolic health, with HRT when appropriate.
Wherever you live in San Jose, whether Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Berryessa or Evergreen, reaching a specialist can mean a stretch on US 101, I-280 or I-880 at exactly the wrong hour. Video visits remove that drive entirely. That matters when your day already includes work, kids and maybe a parent who needs you, the season of life when your own symptoms are easiest to ignore. Dr. Maren's team looks at hormones, thyroid, gut and metabolism together, so you are not collecting separate appointments around the valley. One plan, built for you, from home.
Read how she approaches perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy and thyroid care, or start with Christine's journey.
What does Dr. Maren treat for women in San Jose?
Hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolism and the immune system all influence one another, so she treats them as one connected picture.
Sleep, mood, hot flashes, cycles and weight, treated as one connected picture.
Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
A full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, and medication tuned to how you feel.
Testing for SIBO, dysbiosis and infections, then a plan to remove, repair and rebuild.
Insulin resistance, muscle and body composition, with GLP-1 therapy when appropriate.
Irregular cycles, androgen excess and estrogen dominance, traced to the root cause.
Finding the triggers that keep inflammation going, alongside the care you already have.
How is Dr. Maren's care different from a typical visit?
She combines the power to prescribe with the precision of functional medicine, and she looks for the root cause instead of treating one symptom at a time.
| What you get | Dr. Maren | Typical general visit |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Board-certified physician, IFM certified (FMCP-M) and MSCP | Varies, and menopause training is often limited |
| Hormone therapy | Prescribes bioidentical HRT when appropriate | May avoid it or offer one option |
| Testing | Hormones, a full thyroid panel, insulin, nutrients and gut health | Often one hormone level or TSH alone |
| The big picture | Sleep, mood, weight, gut, libido and energy together | Symptoms treated one at a time |
| Time with you | A 90-minute initial case review | Often a brief appointment |
| Follow-up | Regular follow-ups and portal messaging between visits | Often a one-time prescription |
When should women in San Jose see a hormone or menopause specialist?
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irregular, heavier or closer-together periods
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Anxiety, irritability or low mood
- Brain fog and forgetfulness
- Weight gain around the middle
- Bloating, reflux or a gut that will not settle
- Exhausted, but told your labs are normal
These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with. See the early signs of perimenopause.
How does virtual care work if you live in San Jose?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in California and that the practice is the right fit.
Talk it through
If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a complimentary discovery call with the team.
Meet from home
Your 90-minute initial case review and initial nutrition consultation happen by video, from home in San Jose or wherever you are in California.
Test and personalize
Blood draws for conventional labs happen at a lab close to your part of San Jose, and the team reviews the results with you alongside your symptoms. Your step-by-step plan follows, with regular follow-ups and secure portal messaging between visits.
What is Dr. Maren's approach?
Her signature three-pillar approach: address root causes, optimize hormones and build resilience. We don't guess. We test.
Address the root cause
We go deeper to uncover and treat what is driving your symptoms, starting with gut health and its links to the immune system, hormones, metabolism and nutrients.
Optimize hormones
With comprehensive labs and clinical expertise, we dial in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications and innovative therapies like peptides and GLP-1s, when appropriate.
Build resilience
By integrating individualized nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset strategies, we help you strengthen your foundation for long-term health, energy and vitality.
Serving San Jose and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in California does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in San Jose, and throughout Silicon Valley.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in San Jose: FAQs
Is there a hormone doctor serving San Jose who looks at the whole picture?
Yes. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician with certifications in functional medicine and menopause care, and she sees San Jose women by telehealth. Instead of treating hormones on their own, her team looks at how they interact with your thyroid, gut, blood sugar and stress, which is why testing goes well beyond a single hormone level.
Can a functional medicine doctor prescribe hormone therapy?
It depends on the doctor's license. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician as well as a certified functional medicine practitioner, so she can prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, along with thyroid medication and other treatments, and adjust them as your labs and symptoms change.
Does Dr. Maren also see women in Campbell, Cupertino and the rest of Santa Clara County?
Yes. Her California license covers the whole state, so Dr. Maren sees women throughout Santa Clara County by telehealth, including Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas and Morgan Hill. Video visits and a nearby lab for blood work mean your zip code never limits your care.
Do I need to be in California during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in California, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
I'm caring for kids and aging parents. Can I realistically fit this in?
Yes. Visits happen by video, so there is no drive, and the plan is built around the life you actually have. Dr. Maren's philosophy is progress over perfection: a few changes in protein, strength, sleep and, when appropriate, hormones or medication, made in an order that works for you, rather than an overhaul you cannot sustain.
How do I become a patient in San Jose?
Start with the brief online application. If it looks like a good fit, you will get an email inviting you to book a complimentary discovery call with the team. If it is a match, you will be scheduled for a 90-minute initial case review and an initial nutrition consultation, all by video from home in San Jose.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not contract with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. This allows us to provide personalized, unhurried care without the limitations of insurance-based models. However, the vast majority of patients use their insurance to cover conventional lab work, and many also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for our services.
Can Dr. Maren be my primary care doctor?
No. The practice functions as a specialty consulting service. You will still need a primary care provider near San Jose for general medical needs, physical exams and urgent issues like infections or injuries.
Ready to feel like yourself again, only better?
Dr. Maren and her team see women in San Jose and across California by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.