Virtual care for women in Denver
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Denver, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Denver?
Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., sees women all over Denver, from Highland to Washington Park, through secure video visits. She is board-certified in family medicine (ABFM), holds the FMCP-M credential from the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Her physician-led team treats perimenopause and menopause, Hashimoto's and other thyroid problems, gut conditions like SIBO, and stubborn weight changes, prescribing bioidentical hormones when they are right for you.
Colorado is home for Dr. Maren. She lives and practices in this state, and outside of work she is often out hiking Colorado trails. Her care is still entirely virtual, which matters in a city where a midday specialist appointment can mean crosstown traffic on I-25 and a parking garage on the other end. You join a video visit from home or a quiet room at work, then message the care team through a secure portal when something comes up between appointments. If you are ready for a physician who takes the time to connect the dots, a short online application is the first step.
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 Denver?
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 Denver 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 Denver?
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 Denver or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn at a lab convenient to your part of the city, and Dr. Maren's team walks you through every result and what it means for you. 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 Denver and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Denver.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Denver: FAQs
Can I fit visits with Dr. Maren around a full workday in Denver?
Yes. Every visit happens by video, so there is no drive across the city and no time lost in a waiting room. You can join from home, from a private room at work or from anywhere quiet in Colorado. A plan built around your real schedule is part of the point, because care you cannot fit into your life is care you will not keep up.
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.
My doctor in Denver says I'm too young for menopause. Could it still be hormonal?
Yes. Hormones can start shifting years before your final period, and perimenopause often shows up first as broken sleep, new anxiety, heavier or erratic cycles, or weight that will not budge. Being told you are too young does not mean nothing is happening. Dr. Maren looks at your symptoms and labs together, including hormones and thyroid, so you get a clear explanation and a plan.
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 the suburbs around Denver?
Yes. Because her care is virtual, Dr. Maren's team sees women across the metro, from Aurora and Lakewood to Arvada, Littleton and Centennial, and anywhere else in Colorado. Where you live in the state does not change anything about your care: the testing, the plan and your access to the team between visits are the same.
How do I become a patient in Denver?
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 Denver.
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 Denver 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 Denver and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.