Virtual care for women in Centennial
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Centennial, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Centennial?
When standard answers have not been enough, women in Centennial can turn to Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., for care by video. She is a family physician board-certified by the ABFM, holds IFM certification in functional medicine (FMCP-M) and is an MSCP through The Menopause Society. She treats perimenopause and menopause, PCOS, Hashimoto's and other thyroid problems, and gut and autoimmune conditions, prescribing bioidentical hormones when it is right for you.
Maybe you have heard it more than once: your labs look normal. Meanwhile you are exhausted, sleeping badly and gaining weight you cannot explain. Dr. Maren's response is simple: "We don't guess, we test." That means a full thyroid panel with antibodies instead of TSH alone, a real look at your hormones, and testing for gut, nutrient and metabolic problems that a routine panel can miss. She has been on the other side of this, searching for answers to her own health problems before functional medicine helped. Dr. Maren lives and practices in Colorado, and from Centennial your visits happen by video, so a second look does not mean another afternoon on Arapahoe Road or I-25.
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 Centennial?
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 Centennial 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 Centennial?
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 Centennial or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn at an Arapahoe County lab near you; then Dr. Maren's team reviews them with you, marker by marker, against how you actually feel. 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 Centennial and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Centennial, and throughout Arapahoe County in the south Denver metro.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Centennial: FAQs
My doctor says my labs are normal. Can Dr. Maren look deeper?
Yes. A standard panel can check only a handful of markers, such as TSH. Dr. Maren goes further, with a full thyroid panel and antibodies, detailed hormone testing, nutrient and metabolic markers, and gut testing when your symptoms point there. She also reads results against your symptoms, not only the reference range, which can change the picture entirely.
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.
Is there an integrative menopause doctor near Centennial?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren combines functional medicine with menopause certification from The Menopause Society, and she sees Centennial women by video. That means hormone therapy when appropriate, alongside nutrition, strength training, sleep and gut support, all in one plan from a physician-led team rather than pieced together from several places.
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.
Will Dr. Maren look at my gut if my main problem is fatigue?
Yes. Fatigue often has more than one driver, and the gut can be one of them. Poor absorption, SIBO, dysbiosis or food sensitivities can affect nutrient levels, inflammation and energy. Dr. Maren's team checks rather than assumes, using stool and SIBO breath testing when appropriate, and looks at thyroid, iron and hormones at the same time.
How do I become a patient in Centennial?
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 Centennial.
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 Centennial 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 Centennial and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.