Virtual care for women in Castle Rock
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Castle Rock, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Castle Rock?
Castle Rock sits between Denver and Colorado Springs, and Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., spares women there both drives by offering care over video. She is board-certified through the American Board of Family Medicine, an IFM Certified Professional (FMCP-M) and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Her team treats perimenopause, menopause, thyroid and Hashimoto's, weight and metabolic health, and gut issues, prescribing HRT only when appropriate.
The butte that gives Castle Rock its name makes a fitting landmark for a town set between two cities. Specialists in Denver are a drive north on I-25, Colorado Springs is a drive south, and a single appointment can swallow a big part of your day once you add traffic and the trip home. Dr. Maren's video visits remove the drive entirely. You can join from home in Castle Rock, keep your morning intact and still have a physician-led team looking at hormones, thyroid, gut and metabolism together. If the drive has been your reason to wait, it no longer has to be.
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 Castle Rock?
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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock?
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 Castle Rock or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Labs are drawn at a lab in or near Castle Rock, not in Denver, and Dr. Maren's team goes over the results with you carefully before anything changes in 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 Castle Rock and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Castle Rock, and throughout Douglas County, between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Castle Rock: FAQs
Is there a perimenopause doctor near Castle Rock?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren treats perimenopause by telehealth for women in Castle Rock and across Douglas County. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner who starts with testing, not assumptions, and she can address sleep, mood, cycle changes and weight with nutrition, strength training and hormone therapy 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.
Do I have to drive to Denver or Colorado Springs for appointments?
No. Visits are virtual, so you can stay in Castle Rock for every one of them. Conventional labs are drawn nearby, results are reviewed by video, and the care team answers through a secure portal between visits. The only drive in the whole process is the short one to your lab.
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 help with low libido in perimenopause or menopause?
Yes. Low libido often has several layers, including shifting estrogen and testosterone, vaginal dryness, poor sleep, stress and thyroid problems. Dr. Maren looks at all of them. When appropriate, treatment can include bioidentical hormones such as testosterone for women, alongside practical work on sleep and stress that fits your life.
How do I become a patient in Castle Rock?
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 Castle Rock.
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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.