Virtual care for women in Boulder
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Boulder, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Boulder?
Women in Boulder, Gunbarrel and Niwot can see Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., by telehealth. She is an ABFM board-certified family physician, completed functional medicine certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (FMCP-M), and is certified by The Menopause Society (MSCP). Her team works on perimenopause and menopause care, hormone therapy when it fits your health history, thyroid and Hashimoto's, and gut problems such as bloating and SIBO, always looking for the root cause.
Boulder makes it easy to stay active, with the Flatirons, Chautauqua and the Boulder Creek Path all close at hand. So it can be confusing when you are doing everything right and still sleeping badly, recovering slowly or gaining weight around your middle. Dr. Maren understands this firsthand. She lives in Colorado, hikes its trails and lifts heavy, and she rebuilt her own health in her early 40s when perimenopause hit. Her approach treats strength, sleep and recovery as part of your medicine, not an afterthought. If your body has stopped responding the way it used to, testing is the place to start.
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 Boulder?
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 Boulder 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 Boulder?
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 Boulder or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Your conventional blood work can be drawn at a Boulder County lab near you, and Dr. Maren's team goes over each result with you before building your plan. 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 Boulder and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Boulder, Gunbarrel and Niwot.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Boulder: FAQs
Is there a menopause specialist serving Boulder, Gunbarrel and Niwot?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren holds the MSCP credential from The Menopause Society and is licensed in Colorado, so she sees women throughout Boulder, Gunbarrel and Niwot by video. You get menopause care from a certified practitioner who also looks at thyroid, gut and metabolic health, all without a drive down US 36 to Denver.
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.
I train hard and eat well. Why do I feel worse in my 40s?
Shifting estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause can change sleep, mood, recovery and body composition, even when your habits stay the same. Thyroid, iron and gut health can play a part too. Dr. Maren tests rather than guesses, then builds a plan around strength training, protein, sleep and, when appropriate, hormone therapy, so your effort has a better chance of paying off 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.
Can Dr. Maren look into mold or other environmental exposures?
Yes. When your history points that way, testing can include hidden factors like mold, heavy metals and environmental toxins, and Dr. Maren is a member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI). Those results are weighed alongside your hormones, thyroid and gut health, because everything is connected.
How do I become a patient in Boulder?
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 Boulder.
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 Boulder 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 Boulder and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.