Virtual care for women in Cherry Hills Village
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Cherry Hills Village, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Cherry Hills Village?
For women in Cherry Hills Village who want a thoughtful conversation about hormones, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., offers care by telehealth. She is a board-certified family physician (ABFM), an MSCP certified by The Menopause Society, and an Institute for Functional Medicine certified professional (FMCP-M). She treats perimenopause and menopause, prescribes bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, and evaluates thyroid, gut and metabolic health as part of the same plan.
Cherry Hills Village sits about 7 miles south of downtown Denver, with the High Line Canal Trail running through it. Hormone therapy deserves a real conversation, not a one-size answer, and that is how Dr. Maren approaches it. She weighs your personal risks and benefits, and depending on your history, a plan might include bioidentical estrogen and progesterone when appropriate, or start with sleep, strength and nutrition. She lives in Colorado as well, and visits happen by video from your own living room. Bring your research and your list; she welcomes both.
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 Cherry Hills Village?
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 Cherry Hills Village 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 Cherry Hills Village?
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 Cherry Hills Village or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Your conventional labs can be drawn a short drive from Cherry Hills Village, and each result, from estradiol to thyroid antibodies, is explained to you in detail. 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 Cherry Hills Village and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Cherry Hills Village, and throughout the south Denver metro.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Cherry Hills Village: FAQs
Can I talk through the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with a certified menopause practitioner?
Yes. Dr. Maren is certified by The Menopause Society, and an unhurried conversation about risks and benefits comes before every hormone decision. She looks at your age, symptoms, personal and family history and goals, then suggests HRT only if it fits your situation. If it does not, you leave with other options.
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 already take hormones from another doctor. Can Dr. Maren review my regimen?
Yes. She can review your current estrogen, progesterone or testosterone along with your symptoms and labs, and look at whether thyroid, gut or metabolic factors are part of the picture. Any change is made thoughtfully and, where it makes sense, in coordination with your existing doctors, so you are never caught between two plans.
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.
Does Dr. Maren also see women in nearby Greenwood Village and Englewood?
Yes. Her care is virtual and statewide, so she sees women across the south Denver metro, including Greenwood Village, Englewood, Littleton and Centennial, as well as Cherry Hills Village. Wherever you live in Colorado, the testing, the treatment options and the team you work with stay the same.
How do I become a patient in Cherry Hills Village?
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 Cherry Hills Village.
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 Cherry Hills Village 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 Cherry Hills Village and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.