Virtual care for women in Broomfield
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Broomfield, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Broomfield?
If you live in Broomfield, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., can see you by video for thyroid, hormone and gut care. She holds board certification in family medicine (ABFM), is IFM-certified in functional medicine (FMCP-M) and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, menopause and insulin resistance are all part of her work, and she prescribes thyroid medication or bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
Broomfield is its own city and county, set along US 36 between Denver and Boulder. That location is convenient for work, but a specialist on either end of the metro can still mean an afternoon in the car. Thyroid care is personal for Dr. Maren, who found answers for her own Hashimoto's through functional medicine. Her team checks the full thyroid picture, antibodies included, and looks at the gut, nutrient and hormone factors that affect it. Visits happen by video, so the highway stays out of it. If you have been told your thyroid is fine while you still feel exhausted, ask for a closer look.
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 Broomfield?
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 Broomfield 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 Broomfield?
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 Broomfield or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
You can have conventional labs drawn near home in Broomfield, and Dr. Maren's team reviews the results with you in plain language, including every thyroid value. 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 Broomfield and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Broomfield, and throughout the US 36 corridor between Denver and Boulder.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Broomfield: FAQs
Is there a thyroid doctor near Broomfield who checks more than TSH?
Yes. Dr. Maren orders a full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, so Hashimoto's is less likely to be missed. She also looks at nutrients, gut health and stress, which all influence how your thyroid works. If medication makes sense, she can prescribe T4, T3 or both and adjust it based on how you feel and what your labs show.
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.
Can Dr. Maren work with my endocrinologist or primary care doctor?
Yes. Functional medicine is meant to work alongside the care you already have, not replace it. Dr. Maren's team can coordinate with your endocrinologist or primary care physician, and changes to thyroid or other medications are made carefully, in step with the rest of your care team.
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.
I work in Denver or Boulder during the week. Can I join visits from work?
Yes. As long as you are in Colorado, you can join a video visit from home in Broomfield, from your desk in Denver or Boulder, or from anywhere private with a good connection. Between visits, the secure portal lets you check in with the care team without arranging another appointment.
How do I become a patient in Broomfield?
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 Broomfield.
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 Broomfield 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 Broomfield and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.