Virtual care for women in Arvada
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Arvada, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Arvada?
Not every hormone problem is menopause. For Arvada women dealing with heavy or irregular cycles, PCOS, estrogen dominance or early perimenopause, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., offers care by telehealth. She holds family medicine board certification from the ABFM, Institute for Functional Medicine certification (FMCP-M) and Menopause Society certification (MSCP). Her team also treats thyroid and gut problems and prescribes bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
Heavier periods, cycles that arrive early or late, PMS that now lasts a week: these shifts can start well before anyone mentions perimenopause, and they deserve a real workup. Dr. Maren looks at the whole system, including progesterone and estrogen balance, insulin resistance, thyroid and gut health, since each one can push the others off course. For PCOS, that means treating the metabolic side as seriously as the hormones. If you ride the G Line into Denver for work or spend your days closer to Olde Town Arvada, video visits fit around the day instead of taking it over. If something has felt off for a while, the brief application is where finding out why begins.
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 Arvada?
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 Arvada 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 Arvada?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Colorado 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 Arvada or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Your conventional labs are drawn at a Jefferson County lab near home, and every result gets a detailed review with Dr. Maren's team, so you understand what your hormones are doing. 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 Arvada and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Arvada, and throughout the northwest Denver metro.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Arvada: FAQs
Can Dr. Maren help with PCOS, not just menopause?
Yes. PCOS and other hormone imbalances are one of her seven core areas, including irregular periods, androgen-related acne or hair changes and estrogen dominance. She tests insulin resistance, thyroid and inflammation alongside your hormones, because they often drive one another, then builds a plan with nutrition, strength training and medication when appropriate.
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.
At 41, my periods are heavier and closer together. Could this be perimenopause?
Yes, that pattern can be an early sign of perimenopause, since progesterone often falls before estrogen does. Heavier bleeding should still be evaluated, both to rule out other causes and to check iron. Dr. Maren reviews your history and labs, coordinates with your gynecologist when needed and builds a plan to help your cycles feel manageable again.
Do I need to be in Colorado during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Colorado, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Illinois, Michigan and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
Is there a functional medicine doctor near Arvada who also understands hormones?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren is an IFM-certified physician who also holds the MSCP, so hormone expertise is built into her functional medicine work. She sees Arvada women by video and treats cycles, perimenopause and menopause alongside gut, thyroid and metabolic health, prescribing bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
How do I become a patient in Arvada?
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 Arvada.
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 Arvada 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 Arvada and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.